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Adverbs

Adverbs. SC English. Adverbs. Modify (describe) a verb, adjective, or another adverb. Most words that end in –ly are adverbs. Not and n’t are always adverbs Most adverbs modify verbs. If the verb being modified is part of a verb phrase, the adjective modifies the whole phrase.

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Adverbs

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  1. Adverbs SC English

  2. Adverbs Modify (describe) a verb, adjective, or another adverb. Most words that end in –ly are adverbs. Not and n’t are always adverbs Most adverbs modify verbs. If the verb being modified is part of a verb phrase, the adjective modifies the whole phrase. Example: My friends will be gone soon. What is the adverb? What is it modifying?

  3. Adverbs answer questions • How? • When the football was snapped, Troy moved quickly and made the tackle. • When? • He celebrated after making the play. • How often? • Mr. Swartos never assigns too much homework. • Where? • It is here. • To what extent? • After football Troy was very tired.

  4. Interrogative Adverbs • Commonly used to answer questions • There are 4 of them: • How • Where • When • Why

  5. What is it modifying? • Adverbs that modify verbs can be anywhere in the sentence, they do not need to be near the words they modify. • Adverbs that modify adjectives or other adverbs are usually found right before the word they modify.

  6. You try it! • Tell me what each adverb modifies in the following sentences. • Billy is too tall. • Quickly he finished his homework. • Tommy moved quite slowly. • My friends will be gone soon.

  7. Assignment • P.360, Ex. 17, 19, and 21 • Good luck!

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