Adverb

. THE ADVERB

OBJECTIVES

• To identify adverbs and the words they modify in sentences and in paragraphs

• To supply adverbs to complete a paragraph

• To write a brief informative description that includes adverbs

Broadway or . [7] Others remain happy at the: Traveling Theatre, where they enjoy the warm, support-! ive atmosphere.

[8] Each production by the Traveling Theatre has its! own style. [9] Some shows are musicals, full of song and' dance, while other plays seem more serious. I10J Light or] serious, Puerto Rican Traveling Theatre productions rjrej sent a lively picture of Hispanic life today.

Quick Reminder

Write the following paragraph on the chalkboard and have students iden­tify the adverb in each sentence:

Detergent breaks down slowly in the environment. It often contaminates the air and water. Vinegar and baking soda clean effectively and do not harm the environment.

The Adverb

An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.

An adverb answers the following questions:

Where?                  How often?                          To what extent?

When?                   or                                           or

How?                     How long?                            How much?

EXAMPLES   

The sprinter ran swiftly[Sweeply is an adverb modifying the verb ran; it tells how.]

Jolene was comforting a very small child. 'Very Is an adverb modifying the adjective small; it tell to what ektent.]

The fire blazed too wildly for anyone to enter [Too is an adverb modifying the adverb wildly, it tells to what ekant Wildly  is an adverb modifying the verb blazed; it tell verb quotes; it tell how often]

Dad often quotes from Bishop Desmond Tutu's speech [often Is an adverb modifying the verb put it tells where later is an adverb quotes; it tell how often]

Put the apples there, and we'll eat them later.[ There is an adverb modifying the verb put it tells where later is an adverb modifying the verb eat. It tell when]

WORDS OFTEN USED AS ADVERBS

Where?	away, here, inside, there, up
When?	ago, later, now, soon, then
How?	clearly, easily, quietly, slowly
To what extent? Or How	almost, so, too, more, least extremely, quite

The word not is nearly always used as an adverb to modify a verb. When not is part of a contraction, as in hadn't, aren't, and didn't, the -n't is still an adverb and is not part of the verb.