How did it happen?

When did it happen?

To what extent did it happen?

Where did it happen?

Who can answer these questions?!!

The The AdverbAdverb Can!!!Can!!!

Adverb

Adverb

AdverbYes, an Adverb Will Tell UsYes, an Adverb Will Tell Us::

**Where Where **WhenWhen

**How How **To What ExtentTo What Extent

An Adverb Can Describe 3 Parts of SpeechAn Adverb Can Describe 3 Parts of Speech: *verb, *adjective, *adverb: *verb, *adjective, *adverb

Adverbs can come before or after the word they describe.

Where is that Where is that adverb??adverb??

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EXAMPLEEXAMPLE: I carefully looked everywhere!: I carefully looked everywhere!

What is the Verb?What is the Verb? looked looked

HowHow did you look? did you look? carefully = Adverb #1, before the verbcarefully = Adverb #1, before the verb

WhereWhere did you look? did you look? everywhere = Adverb #2, after the verbeverywhere = Adverb #2, after the verb

adverb

“How Rude!”

An Adverb Can Also Split a Verb Phrase in Half!

notnot

Example: Many students could not wait for school on Monday.

What is the verb What is the verb phrase?phrase?

could could waitwait

What is the What is the adverb?adverb?

Not..splitinNot..spliting the verb g the verb phrase in phrase in

½!!!½!!!

1. You can intently play video games for hours!

LET’S PRACTICE! ADVERBS LET’S PRACTICE! ADVERBS DESCRIBING VERBSDESCRIBING VERBSDirections: 1st tell the verb/verb phrase in the sentence. Then, tell the adverb describing it.

What is the verb phrase?

can playWhat is the

adverb?intently

2. The moon shined brightly in the dark sky.What is the verb? shined

What is the adverb?

brightly

ExampleExample: The fair is especially : The fair is especially busy on Saturday night.busy on Saturday night.

“What adjective describes fair?”

busy“How busy?” especially = adverb

An Adverb Can Also Describe an Adjective!

Let’s Try Some! Adverbs Let’s Try Some! Adverbs Describing AdjectivesDescribing Adjectives

Directions: 1st tell the adjective in the sentence. Then, tell the adverb describing it.1. I waited nearly two hours to get tickets to

the new Harry Potter movie!

Adjective?Adjective? two

Adverb?Adverb? nearly

Why isn’t new an Why isn’t new an adverb?adverb?

It also describes movie

2. At the movie, the popcorn seemed more buttery than mine at home!

Adjective?Adjective? buttery

Adverb?Adverb? more

An Adverb Can An Adverb Can Also Describe Also Describe

Another Adverb!Another Adverb!Example: The guest left quite abruptly.

How did he leave?

How abruptly?

abruptly = adverb

quite = adverb describing adverb

“What a crazy guest!”

Let’s Try Some! Adverbs Describing AdverbsLet’s Try Some! Adverbs Describing AdverbsFind the adverbs in the sentence.

1. Justin Bieber is most definitely the hottest music icon1. Justin Bieber is most definitely the hottest music icon there is!there is!

What are the adjectives?What are the adjectives?

Both describing?Both describing?

To what extent is he hot?To what extent is he hot?

How definite?How definite?

hottest, musichottest, music

icon = a nounicon = a noun

definitely = Adverb #1definitely = Adverb #1

most = Adverb #2most = Adverb #2

2. Seats for his performance have been going especially quickly! 2. Seats for his performance have been going especially quickly!

What is the verb phrase?What is the verb phrase?

have been goinghave been going

How are they going?How are they going?

quickly = adverb #1quickly = adverb #1

How quickly?How quickly?

especially = adverb #2especially = adverb #2

Adverbs: Now, most, definitely, positively, undoubtedly

Now you most definitely, positively, undoubtedly know

your adverbs!!!