Adverbs

1. Don’t judge me. O.K.? Adverbs Pay special attention to the hamsters today, as a game is sure to follow.

2. Definition • An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb. Strongly! Properly! I shall lift this… Quickly!

3. Adverbs that Modify Verbs • An adverb that modifies a verb answers one of four questions. • How? • When? • Where? • To what extent? Ex. slowly, quickly, quietly, etc. Ex. yesterday, today, tomorrow, etc. Ex. here, there, nearby, etc. Ex. n’tor not Now let’s work carefully there!

4. To find an adverb… hamster couldn’t juggle • Ex. Yesterday my favorite hamster couldn’t juggle three pineapples carefully here. STEPS: First, find the verb. Ask yourself, what is the subject doing? In this case, the subject hamstercouldjuggle. Second, ask the four questions: Could juggle how? Could juggle where? Could juggle when? Could juggle to what extent? I need more pineapple and a chainsaw! carefully here yesterday n’t (equals “not”)

5. To find an adverb, pt. 2 • Adverbs that describe adjectives usually come directly before the adjective. • Ex The very small gerbil gargled mouthwash. STEPS: First, find the adjectives. Second, look for any words that describe the adjective, usually answering How? In the example, the gerbil is described by theand small. We then ask how small? The answer veryis an adverb. The verysmall

6. To find an adverb, pt. 3 • Adverbs that describe other adverbs are just like those that describe adjectives, also answering how? • Ex. Unfortunately, the gerbil gargled rather loudly. STEPS: First, find the adverbs. Second, look for any words that describe the adverb, usually answering How? In the example, the gerbil gargledunfortunately and loudly. We then ask how loudly? The answer rather is an adverb. Unfortunately, the gerbil gargled rather loudly.

7. What time is it? GAME TIME