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Adverbs… MODIFY or DESCRIBE:
verbs, adjectives, sentences, or other adverbs
Adverbs…
describe a place, manner, or time
Let’s have Danny the dog help show us what all this means!
Danny the dog is…
outside
on the road
there
There, outside, and on the road are all adverbs; they tell us WHERE Danny is.
Adverbs of time tell WHEN
When did Danny go running outside?
today
yesterday
Wednesday
Yesterday, Wednesday, and today are all adverbs; they tell us WHEN Danny went running.
Also, adverbs of time tell HOW LONG
How long did Danny go running?
an hour
a day
A day and an hour are both adverbs;
they tell us HOW LONG Danny went running.
Finally, adverbs of time tell HOW OFTEN
How often does Danny go running?
always
usually
sometimes
rarely
never
100% of the time
0% of the time
Always, usually, sometimes, rarely, and never are all adverbs; they tell us HOW OFTEN Danny
went running.
What has Danny the dog taught us?
Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, sentences, and other adverbs!
Adverbs of place tell where Adverbs of manner tell how
Adverbs of time tell when, how long, or how often
The dog ran outside.
The dog ran quickly.
The dog ran yesterday.
110.6 English Language Arts and Reading, Grade 4
(18) Writing/grammar/usage. The student applies standard grammar and usage to communicate clearly and effectively in writing. The student is expected to:(D) use adjectives (comparative and superlative forms) and adverbs appropriately to make writing vivid or precise (4-8)
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