Adverbs continued

Adverbs continued

Multiple Choice

What is the adverb in the sentence? I talk loudly when I am on the phone.

• Talk

• When

• Loudly

• Am

Multiple Select

What is/are the adverb(s) in the sentence? She reacted so angrily after I told her her mac and cheese was bad.

• Angrily

• Bad

• Told

• So

Multiple Choice

If the adverb in the sentence is much, what is it describing or modifying in the sentence?

All the athletes were much nervous as the angry coach walked in.

• Athletes

• Nervous

• Were

• All

Adverbs can answer the question...

When, How, Where, In what way, To what extent

Good vs. Well

• Good = is an adjective that describes nouns

• The dog is such a good boy when he gets his treat.

• Well = is an adverb that describes verbs and even adjectives

• I was feeling well after the chicken noodle soup.

• Easier to mistake good for well than vice versa

Sometimes it is easy to mix up adjectives for adverbs

• Bad = an adjective Badly = an adverb

• Incorrect: I performed very bad on my History test.

• Correct: I performed very badly on my History test.

• Correct: My performance was bad on my History test.

• Adjectives must go with nouns and adverbs must go with verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs

Some adverbs like to not be near the verb they are describing

• My family will be arriving at the house soon.

• Always think about the questions: How, When, Where, In what way, To what extent

• When will my family be arriving = soon

• Often Tess, Hannah, and Marie will hang out together

• To what extent will they hang out = often

• Don't always assume the adverb will be right next to the verb.

Multiple Choice

True or False: This sentence is correct.

The teacher was not feeling good yesterday.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

True or False: This sentence is correct.

I treated my friend bad by never texting him.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

What is the adverb in this sentence?

Recently, the old neighbor's house has been sold to a young couple.

• sold

• to

• recently

• house

Multiple Choice

I wanted to play chess against my brother again.

• play

• against

• again