ADVERBS

Writing with Adverbs

 A word that describes a verb is an
ADVERB. Some adverbs answer the
question “how?”

 The dog barked LOUDLY.

 The tiger waits PATIENTLY.
 The girl sits QUIETLY.
 Adverbs that tell
Where and When.
 Some adverbs answer the question
“Where?”
 It has beautiful pictures INSIDE.

 Some adverbs answer the question

“When?”
 Let’s travel to the beach TODAY.
 Adverbs That Compare
 Comparing two actions:
– If the adverb ends in -ly, use more.
– The boy worked more steadily than me.
– Other adverbs, use the ending -er.
– The cow ran faster than the snail.
 Adverbs That Compare
 Comparing three or more actions.
– If the adverb ends in -ly, use most.
– The woman sang most beautifully of all.

– Other adverbs, use the ending -est.

– The ant worked the hardest of all the insects.
Using Words That Mean “NO.”
 Careful speakers do not use two words that
mean no (not, none, nobody, never, etc…)
in the same sentence.

 Wrong: I don’t know no one named Sue.

 Correct: I don’t know anyone named Sue.