Lesson 24

Question 1

What is a common way of forming adverbs? Give an example.

Answer 1

Many adverbs are formed by adding ly to an adjective.

Ex. slow (adjective) He is slow.

Ex. slowly (adverb) He walks slowly.

Question 2

Give two examples of adverbs of degree modifying adjectives and adverbs.

Answer 2

Ex. 1 Charlotte is very loyal. very** modifies the adjective **loyal.

Ex. 2 Wilbur walks quite slowly. quite modifies the adverb slowly.

Question 3

List the adverbs of degree.

Answer 3

very, so, too, really, rather, quite, especially

Question 4

Adverbs of degree modify adjectives and other adverbs. Give examples.

Answer 4

very, so, too, really, rather, quite, especially

Ex. 1 Charlotte is very loyal. very modifies the adjective loyal.

Ex. 2 Wilbur walks quite slowly. quite modifies the adverb slowly.

Question 5

Give examples of nouns used as adverbs.

Answer 5

Ex. 1 I walked yesterday.

Ex. 2 I will walk Sunday.