Understanding Adverbs: Their Role, Types and Examples, Study Guides, Projects, Research of Grammar and Composition

Download Understanding Adverbs: Their Role, Types and Examples and more Study Guides, Projects, Research Grammar and Composition in PDF only on Docsity! ADVERBS > = > > => _ => = = = = _ > => _— > => => _ > > = = = > > => => => => » ADVERBS > = > > => _ => = = = = _ > => _— > => => _ > > = = = > > => => => => » We have seen that an adjective is a word that gives more information about a noun or pronoun. An adverb is usually defined as a word that gives more information about a verb, an adjective or another adverb. Adverbs describe verbs, adjectives and adverbs in terms of such qualities as time, frequency and manner. In the sentence Sue runs fast, fast describes how or the manner in which Sue runs. In the sentence Sue runs very fast, very describes the adverb fast and gives information about how fast Sue runs. Do it now. I always do my homework. I will see you then. We sometimes get confused. They will be here soon. He usually gets good grades. I can't meet you today. I never went skiing. Let's go tomorrow. She rarely eats a big breakfast. They told me yesterday. He was once on TV. Have you traveled recently? He saw the movie twice. ADVERBS POP QUIZ B = _ = => _ = _=> _ => _— = = ad = 7 = _ > = il = -_ _ = _ - => 2 = 7 => _ > = il dl 1) Adverbs are most often used to give more information about A. subjects B. verbs C. questions D. nouns E. prepositions 4) Which contains an adverb? A. rich man B. study hard C. one time D. easy job E. hard life 5) Which contains an adverb? A. went quickly B. friendly people C. good question D. fast food E. free time 6. Which does not contain an adverb? A. very late dinner B. came too early C. early bird D. woke up early E. came late 9) What is the most common ending for adverbs? A. -ive B. -ate C. -ly D. -tion 10) How many adverbs are in I really woke up too early this morning? A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. 3 E. 4 FINI