Online Grammar Remediation

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ADVERBS

• Online Grammar Remediation
• Maine South English Department
• Created by Jason Marsicano Megan Palm, 2007

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Adverbs
MODIFY

• verbs
• Ex ran quickly, arrived last
• adjectives
• Ex bright green paint, extremely fluffy pillow
• other adverbs
• Ex whispered very softly, performed exceedingly
  well

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Identifying Adverbs

• Yesterday, Randall ran home very quickly from
  practice.

Which of the words modify a verb, adjective, or
another adverb?
Which words answer the questions how, when,
where, and to what extent?
yesterday modifies verb quickly modifies
verb very modifies adverb
yesterday answers when? quickly answers
how? very modifies to what extent?
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Exercise 1

• Identify the adverbs in the following sentence.
• Matt often talks loudly.
• ANSWER
• Matt often talks loudly.

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Exercise 2

• Identify the adverbs in the following sentence.
• Laura reluctantly walked off the field for the
  last time.
• ANSWER
• Laura reluctantly walked off the field for the
  last time.

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Exercise 3

• Identify the adverbs in the following sentence.
• Kevin failed despite constantly studying for his
  test.
• ANSWER
• Kevin failed despite constantly studying for his
  test.

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Exercise 4

• Identify the adverbs in the following sentence.
• Just like Jill, Alex was always late for class
  too.
• ANSWER
• Just like Jill, Alex was always late for class
  too.

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Exercise 5

• Identify the adverbs in the following sentence.
• Liz is a very nice girl.
• ANSWER
• Liz is a very nice girl.

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Still Confused?
1. Print out this tip sheet of the rules for
quick reference.

• 2. Download these worksheets and see a Writing
  Center Tutor if you have questions.

• Page 1 and Page 2

3. Complete these online quizzes on your own
time

• Adverb Function
• Identifying Adverbs
• Pop Quiz