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Adverbs

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What is the Function of an
Adverb?

Adverbs modify a verb. An adverb
tells when, where, how, to what
extent, and in what matter an action
is shown.
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Tells When
(Time)

The water heated instantly.
That let us finish first.

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Tells Where
(Place)

The suitcase is over there.
We were dancing everywhere.

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Tells How Much
(Extent)

The cup is almost full.
Her paper is rather sloppy.
These adverbs modified other
adverbs!

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Tells How Action is Done

They played music loudly.

The cake was equally split.
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Tells How Often

I have often wondered where she
lived.
I study daily.
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Yes or No Adverbs

I never want to chase the dog.
I definitely want to go running.
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Adverbs and Adjective

Adverbs also modify adjectives.
A really nice girl gave me a flower.
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Comparative
Some adverbs compare two things. We
can add an –er or more in front of an
adverb. Some are special words.
He hit the ball harder than me.
He paints more carefully than me.
A bat sees better than you think.
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Superlative

Some adverbs compare many
things. Add an –est or most.
Some students work best with music.
He plays music the loudest of all.
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Adverbial Clauses

Sometimes a group of words acts
like an adverb.
We played until one of us won.
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This chart will help
you use adverbs
correctly!


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