Lesson 1Adverbs that Modify Verbs An adverb is a word that modifies a verb an adjective or another adverb Lesson 1 An adverb that modifies a verb may tell how where when ID: 760766
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Slide1
Adverbs
Slide2Lesson 1-
Adverbs that Modify Verbs
Slide3Lesson 1-Adverbs that Modify Verbs
An adverb is a word that modifies a
verb
, an
adjective
, or
another
adverb
.
Slide4Lesson 1
An adverb that modifies a
verb
may tell
how, where, when
,
or
to what extent
about the verb.
Many adverbs end in
ly
.
Slide5Lesson 1
Adverbs that modify verbs may be placed
before the verb, after the verb
, or
at the very beginning of a sentence.
Slide6Lesson 1
Examples:
How:
Maria spoke
slowly.
Where:
She stood
there.
When:
Then
she sat in a chair.
To what extent:
She
completely
convinced us.
Slide7Lesson 1-Guided Practice
Directions: Identify the verb, then identify the adverb modifying the verb.Maria often presents reports on television.She studied hard for this job. Frequently, Maria reads the evening news.She usually reports from the local station. She works there with a staff of reporters. Maria usually reports on environmental issues.
Slide8Adverbs that Modify Adjectives and Adverbs
Lesson 2
Slide9Lesson 2-Modifying Adj. & Adv.
Adverbs that modify
adjectives
and
adverbs
answer the questions
how
and
to
what
extent
.
Slide10Lesson 2-Modifying Adj. & Adv.
Adverbs can add meaning to adjectives and other adverbs. Examples: Superman is very brave She danced extremely well.
adverb
adjective
adverb
adverb
Slide11An adverb that modifies an adjective or another adverb usually comes directly before the word it modifies.Example:Highway safety is a very serious problem.We should think about it extremely carefully.
Lesson 2-Modifying Adj. & Adv.
Slide12Directions: Write the word that the underlined adverb modifies and tell whether the word is an adverb or an adjective.This article states the facts very strongly.Do you know about this dreadfully important problem?We don’t drive too fast. The city needs an almost immediate solution.The mayor acted extremely quickly.
Lesson 2 – Guided Practice
adverb
adverb
adverb
adjective
adjective
Slide13Adverbs that Compare
Lesson
3
Slide14Lesson 3 – Comparative/Superlative Adverbs
Comparative
and
superlative
adverbs compare actions.
Slide15The comparative form of an adverb compares two actions. Example: In the debate, Julie spoke longer than Carla.
Lesson 3 – Comparative/Superlative Adverbs
Slide16To form a comparative adverb:Add er to all adverbs with one syllable and to some adverbs with two syllables.Use more with most adverbs with two syllables and all adverbs with more than two syllables.Examples: -long, longer-early, earlier-slowly, more slowly
Lesson 3 – Comparative/Superlative Adverbs
Slide17The superlative form of an adverb compares more than two actions. Example: Tanya spoke the longest of all.
Lesson 3 – Comparative/Superlative Adverbs
Slide18To form a superlative adverb:Add est to all adverbs with one syllable and to some adverbs with two syllables.Use most with most adverbs with two syllables and all adverbs with more than two syllables.Examples: -long, longest-early, earliest-slowly, most slowly
Lesson 3 – Comparative/Superlative Adverbs
Slide19Irregular formsSome comparative and superlative adverbs have irregular forms. Examples: -well, better, best-badly, worse, worst-little, less, least-much, more, most
Lesson 3 – Comparative/Superlative Adverbs
Slide20Directions: Write the comparative and superlative form of each word. latebusilyfastpeacefullysuccessfully
Lesson 3 – Guided Practice
later
faster
more successfully
most busily
most peacefully
latest
more busily
fastest
more peacefully
m
ost successfully
Slide21Adverbs or Adjectives?
Lesson 4
Slide22Lesson 4 –Adverbs or Adjectives?
Some words can be used both as
adjectives
and as
adverbs
.
Remember:
An
adjective
modifies a
noun/pronoun.
An
adverb
modifies a
verb
, an
adjective
or
another adverb.
Slide23Examples:Adjectives:Bob was fast.The journey was long. Adverbs: We ran fast.I worked long into the night.
Lesson 4 –Adverbs or Adjectives?
fast modifies the noun “Bob”
l
ong modifies the noun “journey”
Fast modifies the verb “ran”
l
ong modifies the verb “worked”
Slide24Some adverbs have an ly ending, which makes them easy to recognize. Adjective: quick slow loudAdverb: quickly slowly loudly
Lesson 4 –Adverbs or Adjectives?
Slide25Good vs. WellGood is always used as an adjective.Well is usually used as an adverb.Examples:That was a good decision. adjectiveYou spoke well. adverb
Lesson 4 –Adverbs or Adjectives?
Slide26Directions: Write the word in parentheses that correctly completes each sentence. Then, identify whether the word is an adjective or an adverb.Gwen is a (good, well) salesperson. adjectiveShe is always (polite, politely) to her customers. adjectiveShe treats everyone (helpful, helpfully). adverbHer presentations of new products are (good, well). adjectiveThey are planned especially (good, well). adverb
Lesson 4 –Adverbs or Adjectives?
Slide27Avoiding Double Negatives
Lesson
5
Slide28Lesson 5 – Double Negatives
Some
negative
words are used as adverbs.
A
negative
is a word that means ”
no
.”
Examples:
never
,
none
,
no
,
hardly
,
no
one
,
and
nowhere
.
Slide29Lesson 5 – Double Negatives
Use only
one
negative
word to give a negative meaning.
If
two negative words are used together it makes a
double
negative
and is
incorrect
.
Example:
I
won’t never
give up.
Slide30Lesson 5 – Double Negatives
To correct a
double negative
, you can
substitute
a
matching positive word
, or
drop one of the negatives
.
Example:
I
won’t never
give up.
I
won’t ever
give up.
I
will never
give up.
Slide31Directions: Write the word in parentheses that correctly completes each sentence..Yoko hadn’t (never, ever) heard the story of Blackwell’s life.Elizabeth Blackwell never wanted to be (anything, nothing) other than a doctor. In 1845 medical schools did not admit (no, any) women.Blackwell never (did, didn’t) accept rejection.
Lesson 4 –Adverbs or Adjectives?
Slide32Using Commas to Set Off Words
Lesson 6
Slide33Lesson 6 – Using Commas
Use a comma to show a
pause
after an
introductory word.
Example:
Yes
,
I think that the new law is needed.
Slide34Lesson 6 – Using Commas
Use commas to set off words called
interrupters
that interrupt the flow of a sentence.
Example:
Senator
Perillo
,
of course
,
is campaigning hard.
Slide35Lesson 6 – Using Commas
Use commas to set off
nouns of direct address
(the name of someone who is being spoken to directly.)
Example:
Are you in favor of the parkland bill,
Sam?
Slide36Lesson 6 – Using Commas
Use commas to set off an
appositive
.
**If an
appositive
is necessary for the meaning of a sentence, do not use commas.
Example:
This bill,
a tax measure,
failed to pass.
The word
senate
comes from Latin.
Slide37Directions: Tell where to use commas in the following sentences. My computer an out-of-date model needs to be replaced.These computers are highly praised I believe.Do you have the newest model Mr. Sato?Yes it is over here.It costs more money I imagine.
Lesson 6 – Using Commas
Slide38Prefixes
Lesson
7
Slide39Lesson 7 – Prefixes
A
prefix
is a word part added to the beginning of a base word.
Once you know the meaning of a prefix, you can figure out the meaning of a familiar base word that has that prefix.
Slide40Prefix
Meaning
Example
re
again, back
rethink, replace
un
not,
the opposite of
unknown, unhappy
dis
not, the opposite of, lack of
dislike, disinfect,
disorder
mis
wrongly, badly
misplace, misbehave
in
not,
without, in, into
incomplete, inexperience
im
not,
without, in, into
impatient, imbalance
ir
,
il
not,
without
irregular, illogical
non
not, the opposite of, without
nonworking, nonsense
pre
before, in preparation
for
preview, preschool
post
after,
later, behind
postscript
inter
between or among, together
international, interlace
bi
having
two of, twice
bicycle, biweekly
ex
out of or from, previous
ex-president
Slide41Directions: Identify the prefix and give the meaning of each word. impossible interaction recopy regain disobey
Lesson 7 – Prefixes
not possible
action among each other
gain
again
copy again
not
obey