ALL ABOUT ADVERBS

​SKILL REMINDER

​ADVERBS

An adverb is a word the modifies (adds more meaning) to a verb.

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An adverb may tell where, when, how or how often an action happens

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An adverb sometimes ends in ly​

Find the verb and ask what is being said about the verb.

​-Always ask where, when, how or how often!

​Choose the adverb that modifies each underlined verb.

Multiple Choice

The armadillo often sends postcards.

• armadillo

• postcards

• often

• The

Multiple Choice

He walks quickly to his desk.

• quickly

• desk

• his

• He

Multiple Choice

The little animal writes beautifully.

• little

• animal

• beautifully

• The

Multiple Choice

He mailed one postcard today.

• postcard

• today

• one

• He

Multiple Choice

The postal carrier came early.

• postal

• carrier

• early

• The

​-Always ask where, when, how or how often!

​Tell whether the underlined adverb tells where, when or how.

Draw

Rewrite the sentence, using an adverb that gives the information in ( ).

I received a letter (when).

Draw

Rewrite the sentence, using an adverb that gives the information in the parenthesis ( ).

The postal carrier delivered it (where).

Poll

How comfortable are you with adverbs?