Adverbs are words that modify (1) verbs, (2) adjectives, and (3) other adverbs. They tell how (manner), when (time), where (place), how much (degree), and why (cause).
Why is a
common one-word adverb that tells why. Adverbs that tell us how, when, where, and why always modify the verb. These adverbs can shift location in
the sentence without changing meaning or what they modify. Adverbs that tell us how much modify adjectives or other adverbs. Adverbs that tell how much will come just before the adjectives or adverbs that they modify. These adverbs are also called qualifiers because they strengthen or weaken the words they modify.
Examples:
He kicked the ball solidly. (how)
He kicked the ball immediately. (when)
He kicked the ball forward. (where)
He kicked the ball too hard. (how much)
Not and its contraction n't are adverbs. They really modify the entire sentence, but we will have them modify the verb as it is the most
important word in the sentence. This is a common practice in grammar books.
Instructions: Find the adverbs in the following sentences and tell what word they modify.
They will all modify an adjective.
1. An unusually intelligent group attended the lecture.
2. My wife has an exceptionally keen mind.
3. We have had a surprisingly small amount of snow.
4. The bus to Trax was very late.
5. The train car was completely full.
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Answers:
1. An unusually intelligent group attended the lecture.
- unusually modifies intelligent
2. My wife has an exceptionally keen mind.
- exceptionally modifies keen
3. We have had a surprisingly small amount of snow.
- surprisingly modifies small
4. The bus to Trax was very late.
- very modifies late
5. The train car was completely full.
- completely modifies full
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