Adverbs

Question 1

adverbs

Answer 1

used to modify a verb, an adjective, or another adverb

When an adverb modifies a verb, it usually tells us:

when, where, how, in what manner, or to what extent the action is performed

Question 2

adverbs modifying verbs

Answer 2

usually tells you when, where, how, in what manner, or to what extent the action is performed

LY ones are usually the ones that tell us how the action is performed, e.g., quickly, slowly, carefully, quietly.)

carefully
fast
early
always
sometimes
thoroughly

Question 3

adverbs modifying adjectives

Answer 3

Peter had an EXTREMELY pale face
she wore a BEAUTIFULLY hand-beaded dress
BADLY trained dogs will fail the agility course

Question 4

adverbs modifying adverbs

Answer 4

Peter Jackson finished his assignment REMARKABLY QUICKLY

Question 5

Adverbs of Time

Answer 5

tells you WHEN an action occurs

Press the button NOW
I have NEVER BEEN.
I tell him REGULARLY
I tell him ON A DAILY BASIS

^^^^here is a preopositional phrase

Question 6

Adverbs of Manner

Answer 6

tells us WHERE an action occurs.

Daisies grow EVERYWHERE
I did not put it THERE
I did not put it IN THE BOX

Question 7

Adverbs of Place

Answer 7

tells us HOW an action occurs

He passed the re-sit EASILY.
The lion crawled STEALTHILY.
The lion crawled LIKE AN ESCAPED CONVICT

Question 8

Adverb of Degree

Answer 8

tells us TO WHAT degree action occurs

That is the FARTHEST I have ever jumped.
He boxed MORE EFFICIENTLY.

Question 9

Adverb of Reason

Answer 9

gives A REASON for the main idea.
An adverb of reason usually starts with a subordinating conjunctions

(as, because, given, since)

GIVEN TODAY’S STRONG TIDE, you should expect a tough swim.
I don’t have a bank account BECAUSE I DONT KNOW MY MOTHER’S MAIDEN NAME

Question 10

Adverb of Condition

Answer 10

tells us the condition needed before the main idea comes into effect.

often starts with IF or UNLESS:

IF IT RAINS, the party will be ruined.
I will not talk UNLESS YOU APOLOGISE