AdverbsWords that modify verbs, adjectives, or

other adverbs.

◦ How? (In what way?)◦ To what extent?

Adverbs Modifying Verbs

Where?

fell belowwent there

move asideclimbs down

When?

arrived todayshould have spoken before

left earlybegins then

Answers the questions:◦ Where?◦ When?

In What Way? (How?)

happily randanced awkwardly

will end abruptlyhad been sung loudly

To What Extent?

partly understandshardly would have known

wash completelyhave not completed

Answer ONE question:◦ To What Extent?

Adverbs Modifying Adjectives or Other Adverbs

To What Extent?

very gladabsolutely wrongalmost ready

moved really quicklyclimbed almost overentirely grateful

Often, adverbs can be recognized by the suffix –ly. Remember, however, that not all adverbs end in –ly and not all words that end in –ly are adverbs.

◦Adverbs: swam quickly left later◦Adjectives: only friend early flight

Note

Adverbs may come before, after, or between the words they modify.

◦ Quietly, she will tiptoe from the stage.◦ She will quietly tiptoe from the stage.◦ She will tiptoe quietly from the stage.

Position of Adverbs

1. Hawks fly very quickly across the sky.2. They have slightly rounded wings.3. Their light-colored eyes give them a rather fierce

look.4. Hawks are often seen in many parts of the world.5. When disturbed, they utter extremely piercing

whistles.6. Hawks have amazingly sharp eyesight.7. The female hawks quite often are larger than the

male hawks.8. Hawks are extremely private birds.9. They prefer living in quite secluded nests.10. Their rather extensive diet includes most small

mammals and birds.

Identify the Adverbs:

1. Her curly hair is due to the humidity.2. Two deer live in that forest.3. He reacted so strangely to the news.4. This telephone is extremely old.5. The grey cat belongs to her.6. A Japanese bonsai tree is pretty.7. His voice suddenly sounded squeaky.8. The carpet is being replaced by marble tile.9. Several leasing agents helped everyone.10. Yesterday, they went to dinner.

Adjective or Adverb?