Adverbs

An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, adjective or another adverb.

An adverb answers one of the following questions about the word it modifies:

Adverbs

How?When?Where?To what extent?Many adverbs are formed by adding

–ly to an adjective. (weak + -ly = weakly)

Adverbs

Common Adverbsafterward forth nearalmost hard neveralready here nextalso instead notback late noweven long often

Adverbs

Common Adverbs (cont.)far low slowfast more soonstill straight thenthere today tomorrowtoo well yesterdayyet

Conjunctions

A conjunction connects words or groups of words. There are 3 types of conjunction.

1. Coordinating Conjunction: connect ideas of equal importance (Always 1 word)

Ex. and, but, or, nor, for, so, yet

Conjunctions

Examples:Did the Italians or the Chinese invent

pasta?(connecting what?)Simon overslept and missed soccer

practice.(connect what?)

Conjunctions

2. Correlative Conjunction: like coordinating conjunctions, correlative conjunctions join similar words or groups of words; however, these conjunctions are always used in pairs.

Conjunctions

Ex. Both…and, neither…nor, whether…or, either…or, not only…but also

Examples:Both oak and walnut are used to make

furniture.Not only did Rosa win, but she also broke

her record.

Conjunctions

Correlative Conjunction Examples (cont.)

The coach debated whether to kick or to run.

Conjunctions

3. Subordinating Conjunction: begins a clause that cannot stand alone and joins it to a clause that can stand alone.

Ex: after, although, as, as if, as though, because, before, even though, if, in order that, provided, since, so that, than, unless, until

Conjunctions

Subordinating Conjunction Examples (cont.)

when, where, whereas, whileExamples:The fans were quiet while the golfer

putted.Although I prefer peaches, I also like

strawberries.