Mr. Brasher
Adverb
 Definition- word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or
another adverb
 Will typically recognize adverbs by the –ly suffix
Adverbs and words they modify
 Answers 1 of the 4 questions:
 Where?
 When?
 In what way?
 To what extent?
Adverb modifying verb or verb
phrase
 Can answer any of the 4 questions.
 When adverb modifies verb or verb phrase, can come
before or after verb or verb phrase. Could even come
within the verb phrase.
Adverb modifying adjective or
another adverb
 Can only answer question- To what extent?
 When adverb modifies adjective or another adverb, it
typically comes immediately before the adjective or
adverb.
 Look at box on page 380.
 Do exercise 12 on page 381.
Nouns used as adverbs
 Nouns used as adverbs answer questions: Where? Or
When? about a verb
 Look at box on page 381
 Do exercise 13 on page 382 out loud
Adverb or Adjective
 Remember: an adverb modifies a verb, an adjective,
or another adverb.
 Adjectives modifies a noun or pronoun.
 Generally adverbs and adjectives have different forms.
Many adverbs, in fact, are formed by adding –ly to an
adjective. Be careful though, not all words that end on
–ly will be adverbs.
 Exercise 14 on page 384 out loud.
In-class work
 Work on exercise 15 on page 385