Lesson 17
Name
RE AD E R’S N OTE BOOK
Date
Adverbs in Different Parts of
Sentences
An adverb is a word that tells something about a
verb. Adverbs often follow the verb, though some
adverbs can be used at the beginning, middle, or end
of a sentence.
adverb: carefully
Carefully, Mrs. Marsh trained her service dog.
Mrs. Marsh carefully trained her service dog.
Mrs. Marsh trained her service dog carefully.
The Right Dog for
the Job
Grammar: Adverbs
Thinking Questions
What is the adverb that
tells about the verb?
In what part of the
sentence is the adverb?
1–5. The verb in each sentence is underlined. Write the adverb.
1. Often a dog trainer makes careless mistakes.
2. Puppies in their first year of life learn best.
3. A trainer repeats the commands again.
4. Our teacher usually knows every dog.
5. I think about my dog a lot.
6–10. Underline each adverb. Write the verb it describes.
6. Once, five of the guide dogs got an award.
7. Three of the dogs had won before.
8. He quickly drank all the water in his bowl.
9. The best guide dog works for Mrs. Hatcher now.
10. Spot, please come here.
Grammar
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