Adverbs and Subordinating Conjunctions

Which is the adverb in this sentence?

Jill politely asked for more juice.

• juice

• politely

• Jill

• asked

Answer explanation

The word "politely" tells HOW she asked for more juice. It is the adverb.

Remember, if -ly is added to an adjective, that makes it an adverb, for example:

carefully

sweetly

tiredly

happily

wickedly

Which is the adverb in this sentence?

Brandon tapped his foot impatiently while waiting for this brother.

• brother

• Brandon

• tapped

• impatiently

Answer explanation

The word "impatiently" tells HOW Brandon tapped his foot.

Which word is the subordinating conjunction?

Though I am mad at my sister, I still shared my cookie with her.

• Though

• mad

• cookie

• sister

Answer explanation

"Though" is called a conjunction of concession. Concession is when you give in to someone or something. "Though" joins the ideas by showing that the kid wanted to do one thing, but instead gave in to what their sister wanted.

Which word is the subordinating conjunction?

Because it is windy outside, I am going to wear a coat.

• Please

• hold

• while

• coaster

Answer explanation

The word "because" is the subordinating conjunction. It tells the cause and effect relationship - it is windy SO they are wearing their coat. The first thing is true, so that makes the second thing happen (cause and effect).

  ______ I didn't have to walk the dog, I would play Minecraft with you.

• While

• Because

• If

• Though

Answer explanation

"If" joins these ideas by showing that because of the dog needing to be walked, they cannot play Minecraft with their friend. It is a cause and effect relationship - the dog has to be walked first, so they cannot play Minecraft right now with their friend.

Which word is the adverb in this sentence?

We are going to the theme park tomorrow!

• tomorrow

• We

• park

• theme

Answer explanation

The word "tomorrow" tells WHEN the verb (going) will be done, so that makes it an adverb. Similar adverbs that tell WHEN are:

today

yesterday

last night

tonight

later

soon

What is the adverb in this sentence?

I am very happy for you!

• I

• am

• very

• happy

Answer explanation

Very is always an adverb. It describes HOW MUCH the adjective is true - for example, how happy? VERY happy! Other adverbs that modify adjectives include:

really

so

extremely

super

barely

scarcely

A subordinating conjunction ____________.

• joins two dependent clauses

• joins two independent clauses

• joins one dependent clause with an independent one

• none of the above

An adverb _______________.

• Can modify ONLY verbs

• Can modify ONLY adjectives

• Can modify ONLY other adverbs

• Can modify all three: verbs, adjectives, and adverbs

Find the adverb below:

I willingly gave my baby brother my stuffed animal.

• animal

• stuffed

• I

• willingly

Answer explanation

The word "willingly" tells HOW he gave his brother the stuffed animal. Other examples:

possibly

thoroughly

quietly

loudly

softly

forcefully

kindly