SPECIAL

CURRICULUM
PROGRAM
PARTS OF SPEECH
05 06

ADVERB PREPOSITION

07 08
CONJUNCTION INTERJECTION
05
ADVERBS
 describe verbs, adjectives, and
other adverbs
 Answers the questions how,
when, where, and to what extent
 Many words ending in “ly” are
adverbs: quickly, smoothly, truly
 A few other adverbs: yesterday,
ever, rather, quite, earlier
TYPES OF
ADVERB:
1. Adverbs of Manner
● Adverbs of manner tell us how, or in what
manner, something was carried out.
● Here are some examples of adverbs of
manner:
beautifully, generously, happily, neatly,
Patiently, softly, quickly, well
2. Adverbs of Degree
● Adverbs of degree tell us more about the
intensity of the verb in the sentence.
● Popular adverbs of degree include:
almost, enough, hardly, just, nearly, quite,
simply, so, too
3. Adverbs of Frequency
● Adverbs of frequency let us know how
often something occurs.
● Popular adverbs in this category include:
again, always, every (hour, day, week,
year, and so on), never, normally, rarely,
seldom, sometimes, usually
4. Adverbs of Place
● Adverbs of place tell us more about where
the verb took place.
● Common adverbs of place include:
above, anywhere, back, below,
everywhere, here, inside, nowhere, out,
outside, there
5. Adverbs of Time
● Adverbs of time detail when the verb took
place.
● Adverbs of time include:
already, earlier, immediately, lately, later,
now, recently, soon, tomorrow, yesterday
Example:
Adjective 1. We saw a very uplifting movie.

Verb 2. Luis usually plays right field.

 LET’S
PRACTICE
Identify the adverb in the following
sentences.
1. Ms. Katz plays tennis well.
2. Henry Louis Gates, Jr., is an
exceptionally talented writer.
3. Melba seldom loses her head.
Encircle the word it modifies.

1. Ms. Katz plays tennis well. VERB

2. Henry Louis Gates, Jr., is an ADJECTIVE
exceptionally talented writer.
3. Melba seldom loses her head. VERB
 Activity 1
Directions: Underline the adverb/s in
the sentence.
1. Bob shouted loudly and ran quickly across
the driveway.
2. The very sad dog headed home.
3. The girls moved too slowly to suit their
teacher.
4. The young children were eagerly waiting for
Christmas.
5. We have a really nice cat.
6. The boys ate their dinner so
hungrily that mother brought out
seconds.
7. Alicia accidentally broke her aunt’s
best China plate.
8. The show dog is beautifully
groomed.
9. Yesterday it rained, today it is
sunny, and tomorrow it is supposed to
be cloudy.
10. The adverb is one of the most
totally confusing and absolutely
annoying parts of speech.
 KEY TO
CORRECTION
1. Bob shouted loudly and ran quickly across
the driveway.
2. The very sad dog headed home.
3. The girls moved too slowly to suit their
teacher.
4. The young children were eagerly waiting for
Christmas.
5. We have a really nice cat.
6. The boys ate their dinner so
hungrily that mother brought out
seconds.
7. Alicia accidentally broke her aunt’s
best China plate.
8. The show dog is beautifully
groomed.
9. Yesterday it rained, today it is
sunny, and tomorrow it is supposed to
be cloudy.
10. The adverb is one of the most
totally confusing and absolutely
annoying parts of speech.
 Activity 2
Directions: Each of the following sentences contains an
adverb in italics. Draw an arrow from the adverb to the
word it modifies. On the line provided, tell whether the
modified word is a verb, an adjective, or an adverb.
_____________ 1. The dangerously narrow bridge
scared me.
_____________ 2. Can you really capture chiggers
alive?
_____________ 3. The second speech was less
interesting.
_____________ 4. He was fully aware of his plight.
_____________ 5. Florence occasionally eats sushi.
 KEY TO
CORRECTION
adjective 1. The dangerously narrow bridge scared me.

verb 2. Can you really capture chiggers alive?

adjective 3. The second speech was less interesting.

adjective 4. He was fully aware of his plight.

verb 5. Florence occasionally eats sushi.

 Activity 3
Directions: Underline each adverb in the following
sentences. Then, circle the word or words the adverb
modifies. On the line provided, write whether the adverb
tells how, when, where, or to what extent.
_____________ 1. Akio arrived early.
_____________ 2. I can run faster than you.
_____________ 3. Lim Sing seems very sure of
herself.
_____________ 4. Later I believed him.
_____________ 5. Our soccer team was too
slow.
 KEY TO
CORRECTION
When 1. Akio arrived early.
How 2. I can run faster than you.
To what extent 3. Lim Sing seems very sure of
herself.
When 4. Later I believed him.
To what extent 5. Our soccer team was too slow.
 06
PREPOSITIO
NS
 words that indicate the relationship
between nouns or pronouns and other
words. They introduce prepositional
phrases that usually indicate location,
direction or association
EXAMPLE:
Tom lived near the pond.
Jeremy headed towards the north side of the
town.
My father thinks you look like Marilyn
Monroe.
 LET’S
PRACTICE
1.The little cat sat patiently beside her food dish.
2. Margaret lives in an old house.
3. From the start, he was addicted to music.
4. She slid down the hill and over the fence.
5. The hat fell off the table and onto the floor.
 Activity 4
Directions: Underline the prepositions in the following
sentences.
1. My house is at the end of this street.
2. The car drove through the woods and into the
valley.
3. Do you have a lot of money for me?
4. Tie a yellow ribbon around the old oak tree.
5. The three girls are no longer friends with
each other.
6. The little cat sat patiently beside her food
dish.
7. Margaret lives in an old house.
8. From the start, he was addicted to music. 9.
She slid down the hill and over the fence. 10.
The hat fell off the table and onto the floor.
 KEY TO
CORRECTION
1. My house is at the end of this street.
2. The car drove through the woods and into the
valley.
3. Do you have a lot of money for me?
4. Tie a yellow ribbon around the old oak tree.
5. The three girls are no longer friends with
each other.
6. The little cat sat patiently beside her food
dish.
7. Margaret lives in an old house.
8. From the start, he was addicted to music. 9.
She slid down the hill and over the fence. 10.
The hat fell off the table and onto the floor.
 Activity 5
Directions: Use the correct preposition from the word
bank to complete each sentence. Write the correct
preposition on the blank line.
 KEY TO
CORRECTION
 07
CONJUNCTI
ON
Coordinating Conjunction: connects
word groups of equal importance.
FANBOYS- For, And, Nor, But, Or,
Yet, and So
Correlative Conjunctions: pairs of
conjunctions.
Both…and Neither…nor
Subordinating Conjunctions:
introduce subordinate clauses and
john them to independent clauses.
because
Conjunctive Adverb: express
relationship between independent
clauses.
however therefore
 LET’S
PRACTICE
• I tried to hit the nail but hit my thumb instead.
• I have two goldfish and a cat.
• I bought a new bag for my upcoming trip.
• You can have peach ice cream or a brownie
sundae.
• Neither the black dress nor the gray one looks
right on me.
 Activity 6
Directions: Complete each sentence using the
subordinating conjunction from the parenthesis.
1. I visit the Grand Canyon _________ I go to
Arizona. (once, whenever, wherever)
2. This is the place _________ we stayed last
time we visited. (where, when, how)
3. _________ you win first place, you will
receive a prize. (wherever, if, unless)
4. You won’t pass the test _________ you study.
(when, if, unless)
5. I could not get a seat, _________ I came
early. (as, though, when)
 KEY TO
CORRECTION
1. I visit the Grand Canyon whenever I go to
Arizona.
2. This is the place where we stayed last time
we visited.
3. If you win first place, you will receive a
prize.
4. You won’t pass the test unless you study. 5. I
could not get a seat, though I came early.
 Activity 7
Directions: Complete each sentence using the correct
correlative conjunction pair from the parenthesis:
1. I plan to take my vacation _________ in June
_________ in July. (whether / or, either / or, as / if)
2. _________ I’m feeling happy _________ sad, I try
to keep a positive attitude. (either / or, whether / or,
when / I’m)
3. _________ had I taken my shoes off _________ I
found out we had to leave again. (no sooner / than,
rather / than, whether / or)
4. _________ only is dark chocolate delicious,
_________ it can be healthy. (whether / or, not /
but, just as / so)
5. _________ I have salad for dinner,
_____________________I can have ice cream
for dessert. (if /then, when / than, whether / or)
 KEY TO
CORRECTION
1. I plan to take my vacation either in June or in
July.
2. Whether I’m feeling happy or sad, I try to
keep a positive attitude.
3. No sooner had I taken my shoes off than I
found out we had to leave again.
4. Not only is dark chocolate delicious, but it
can be healthy.
5. If I have salad for dinner, then I can have ice
cream for dessert.
 Activity 8
Directions: Complete each sentence using the correct
coordinating conjunction from the parenthesis:
1. My car has a radio _________ a CD player. (but, or, and)
2. Sharon hates to listen to rap music, _________ will she
tolerate heavy metal. (but, nor, or)
3. Carol wanted to drive to Colorado, _________ Bill insisted
that they fly. (and, or, but)
4. I’m afraid of heights, _________ I appreciate the view from
the top of this building. (and, yet, nor)
5. I have to be on time, _________ my boss will be annoyed if
I’m late. (and, nor, for)
 KEY TO
CORRECTION
1. and
2. nor
3. but
4. yet
5.  for
 Activity 9
Directions: Complete each sentence using the correct
coordinating conjunctive adverb from the parenthesis:
1. Bianca wore her rain boots; _________, her feet stayed dry during the
storm. (however, therefore, on the other hand)
2. I love the color red; _________, this shade seems a little too bright.
(therefore, nonetheless, in fact)
3. You have to be on time; _________, you’ll miss the train. (nonetheless,
however, otherwise)
4. Teresa likes to read; _________, her sister Julia prefers to watch TV.
(however, in contrast, again)
5. She really wanted to eat ice cream; _________, she had a salad. (however,
likewise, instead)
 KEY TO
CORRECTION
1 – therefore
2 – nonetheless
3 – otherwise
4 – contrast
5 – instead
 08
INTERJECTI
ON
A word or phrase
used to express
emotion.
Example:
The young girl brought me a very
long letter from the teacher, and
then she quickly disappeared. Oh
my!
Ouch! That hurt.
 LET’S
PRACTICE
1. Hi, I’m glad that you could make it to my
party.
2. Wow! You look great tonight.
3. That was the best performance that I have
ever seen, bravo!
4. I can’t believe you broke my favorite toy,
bah.
5. Hmm, I wonder where I put my keys and
wallet?
 Activity 10
Directions: Underline the interjections in the following
sentences.
1. Yummy! This is my favorite dessert!
2. Yikes! That spider is so scary!
3. Ugh. I hate when I forget my
homework.
4. Oh no! I missed the bus!
5. Sorry, I cannot make it to the party.
 KEY TO
CORRECTION
1. Yummy! This is my favorite dessert!
2. Yikes! That spider is so scary!
3. Ugh. I hate when I forget my
homework.
4. Oh no! I missed the bus!
5. Sorry, I cannot make it to the party.
 Activity 11
Directions: In the following sentences, choose the most
appropriate interjection from the box below and write it
in the space provided.
 Dang Darn Goodness
Wow Seriously
1.______________, why didn’t you hold the door for me?
2. ______________, I’m so happy that you decided to visit
this summer.
3. ______________, it’s not every day that you see a dog
riding a skateboard.
4. ______________! How can you possibly agree with that
point of view?
5. He just cost us the game with that error,
______________!
 KEY TO
CORRECTION
1. “Goodness” is the interjection, showing a certain
level of upset.
2. “Wow” is the interjection, showing delight.
3. “Dang” is the interjection, showing amusement
or surprise.
4. “Seriously” is the interjection, showing shock or
disapproval.
5. “Darn” is the interjection, showing
disappointment.