Sylvia MárquezUnit 4

IntroductionWho do you think runs faster?

The hare or…

the turtle

Even though we knowthat in the story the situation was different!

Who do you think sleeps comfortably?

The word comfortably is modifying the verb sleep, so it is an adverb.

What is an Adverb? An adverb is a word that modifies a verb,

an adjective, or another adverb.

Modifies verb: Jules Verne wrote clearly

and colorfully. (The words clearly and colorfully are

modifying the verb wrote; they tell how he wrote)

Modifies adjective: He is quite popular.

(The word quite is modifying the adjective popular)

Modifies adverb: He handled his subjects remarkably well.

(The word remarkably modifies the

adverb well)

Adverbs tell how, when, where, and to

what extent.

How: Sam read the novel carefully. When: We read the story yesterday. Where: His books are read

everywhere. To what extent: I am very interested in science fiction.

IntensifiersMany adverbs that tell to what extent

are intensifiers- they add to the meaning of the word they modify.

My parents almost missed their plane.

Some intensifiers are:almost least most reallyterribly awfully less

extremelytoo more so veryslightly quite

The words how, when, where, and why are adverbs.

How did he write?

Where does he live?

Some adverbs are formed by adding –ly to adjectives.

wise- wisely happy-happily (if the adjective ends

with y preceded by a consonant, drop the y and add -ily)

kind-kindly careful-carefully (if the adjective ends

with l, add –ly)

Try It Out page 201

Identify the adverbs in each sentence and tell which words they modify:

1.) How could I pass the time indoors?2.) I looked very hard for a really good

book.

Now complete this activity in your notebook.

Position of Adverbs 1.) You can place most adverbs that

modify verbs in different positions in a sentence. Use a comma after most adverbs that begin a sentence.

Thoughtfully, Jan read the book. Jan thoughtfully read the book. Jan read the book thoughtfully.

2.) Moving some adverbs may change theire function and the meaning of a sentence.

Only Verne worked in France. (Only describes Verne and is an adjective.)

Verne only worked in France. (He lived elsewhere and worked in France.)

Verne worked only in France. (He did not work elesewhere.)

3.) Be careful to place words like these as close as possible to the words they modify.almost even nearly onlyjust merely hardly scarcely

Misplaced modifiers may confuse the readers or convey unintended meaning.

Misplaced: Deeply Fogg was grateful.Corrected: Fogg was deeply grateful.

Remember!!• Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or

other adevrbs. Adverbs usually tell how, when, where, and to what extent.

• Intensifiers are adverbs that tell to what extent.

• Some adverbs should be placed as close as possible to the modified words.