AdverbsBy: Eriana McCarley & Spencer Hill

We are going to learn about…

ADVERBS!

What is an Adverb?

Adverbs are traditionally defined words that describes verbs.

Examples:• Quickly• Easily• Tomorrow• Nearby• Slowly• Happily• Sadly• Lyrically• Early

Adverbs answer any of the following questions about verbs: how? when? where? why?

Most adverbs end in -ly. In fact, most adverbs are formed by adding -ly to adjectives:

COMPARATIVE&SUPERLATIVE

Like adjectives of more than one syllable, adverbs usually become comparative and superlative by using more and most

Whats the differences?

Comparison of adverbs Like adjectives, adverbs have three forms of comparison: positive, comparative, and superlative.

•Positive degree expresses the quality without comparison.

•Comparative degree compares two verbs, adjectives, or adverbs.

•Superlative degree compares three or more verbs, adjectives or adverbs.

Flat Adverbs

Adjectives that do not change form (add -ly) to become adverbs are called "flat adverbs."

Examples:• Early• Late• Hard• Fast • Long• High• Low• Deep

How can you know the difference between adjectives and adverbs?

AdjectivesEx. The early plane

arrives at 7:45.

Ex. The pitcher threw a hard ball at the batter.

Flat AdverbsEx. The 7:45 plane

arrived early.

Ex. The pitcher threw the ball at the batter hard.

Now you can go and make your sentences more interesting with your better knowledge of ADVERBS!

Work Cited

Works CitedBenner, M. L. (n.d.).Benner, M. L. (1988, may 19).

Townson University Online writing support. Retrieved October 1, 2012, from Townson University: http://www.townson.edu/ows/adverbs.htm