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Grammar: Lesson nine

Grammar: Lesson nine. Adverbs. Definition. An ADVERB describes, or modifies, a verb, adjective, or another adverb. . adverbs. ADverbS can tell how, when, or where. adverbs. When an AdVERB modifies an adjective or another adverb, the AdVERB usually comes before the word it modifies.

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Grammar: Lesson nine

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  1. Grammar: Lesson nine Adverbs

  2. Definition AnADVERBdescribes, or modifies, a verb, adjective, or another adverb.

  3. adverbs ADverbScan tell how, when, or where.

  4. adverbs When anAdVERBmodifies an adjective or another adverb, the AdVERB usually comes before the word it modifies. Harry Truman became a very popular president. Truman entered politics unusually late in life.

  5. adverbs • When anAdVERBmodifies a verb, the AdVERBcan occupy different positions in a sentence. Guests often dine at the White House. Guests dine often at the White House. Often guests dine at the White House. Guests dine at the White House often.

  6. Adverbs that don’t end in -ly • Many AdVERBsare formed by adding –ly to adjectives. On the other hand, not all AdVERBs end in –ly.

  7. 1. The glacier crept gradually toward the sea. Practice 2. Knock gently on the green door.. 3. Do you often go to the movies? Identify the adverbs in each sentence. 4. Come to my office immediately. 5. Americans will forever remember the first president, George Washington.

  8. Testing Your Knowledge What is an adverb? • a word that describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb What does an adverb tell? • how, when, or where

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