Adverbs

Adverbs

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Adverbs

Adverbs are a very important part of speech.

They describe a very, adjective, or another adverb.

This can be very tricky, though.

How do I know?

Adverbs tell:

where

how

when

to what extent

Many times, adverbs will end in -ly.

Poll

How are you doing so far?

• This makes more sense. I think I really understand.

• This makes more sense, but I'm still a little unsure.

• Miss Ford, I really need a small group time to get more help.

Let's practice!

Do your best! Remember, this is just practice.

Multiple Choice

Which of the words in the following sentence is an adverb?

The student ran quickly to the door so she wasn't late for class.

• student

• quickly

• door

• late

How did you do?

The adverb in the sentence was quickly.

The word quickly tells how the student was moving.

Let's try another one!

Multiple Choice

Which of the words in the following sentence is an adverb?

The child delicately removed the splinter from his finger.

• delicately

• removed

• splinter

• finger

How was this one?

The adverb in the sentence was delicately.

The word quickly tells how the child removed the splinter.

Let's try one more!

Multiple Choice

Which of the words in the following sentence is an adverb?

I truthfully told my teacher that I did not follow along during class, and that is why I was confused.

• I

• truthfully

• told

• and

How about that final one? Did you get the answer correct?

The adverb in the sentence was truthfully.

The word quickly tells how how I told my teacher about my mistake and owned my decision.

You rock!

Poll

Now how are you feeling?

• This makes more sense. I think I really understand.

• This makes more sense, but I'm still a little unsure.

• Miss Ford, I really need a small group time to get more help.