PISA-VET launch_El Iza Mohamedou_19 March 2024.pptx
Adverbs
2. An adverb is a
word that
modifies a
verb, an
adjective or
3. Historians
strongly believe that the Chinese
invented rockets.
Ancient Chinese warriors fired very powerful
rockets.
Today,
rockets almost always power missiles
and spacecraft.
4. Historians
strongly believe that the Chinese
invented rockets.
Ancient Chinese warriors fired very powerful
rockets.
Today,
rockets almost always power missiles
and spacecraft.
5. Adverbs
How? Patiently, Loudly, Carefu
lly
When? Sometimes, Daily, Alway
s
Where? Inside, There,
Everywhere
To what extent? Extremely, Nearly,
Almost
6. Chooseone word from each box and write
your own sentences….you should have 4
sentences when you are done.
Example- The baby cried loudly after she
received a shot at the pediatrician’s office.
7. The position of adverbs can
vary. An adverb that modifies an
adjective or another adverb is
generally placed just before the
word it modifies. An adverb that
modifies a verb can be placed
after the verb, before the verb,
or at the beginning of the
sentence.
8. Therocket ascended suddenly. (after the
verb)
The rocket suddenly ascended. (before verb)
Suddenly, the rocket ascended. (at the
beginning of the sentence.)
9. Adverbs that modify
adjectives or other adverbs.
They are usually placed
directly before the words
they modify. Intensifiers
usually answer the question
to what extent.
10. Intensifiers
Almost Extremely Quite So
Especially Nearly Really Too
Usually Very
11. Many adverbs are
formed by adding the
suffix-ly to adjectives.
Sometimes a base
word’s spelling changes
when –ly is added.