Adverbs
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an advjective, or another adverb. An adverb tells how, where, or when something is done.
Adverbs often end in "ly."
Adverbs tell us:
* Time (when, how often, how long)
* Place (where, to where, from where)
* Manner (how something is done)
* Degree (how much or how little)
Describes a Verb
Answers one of three questions: how? when? or where?
(carefully, often, very, intelligently, quiet, too, rarely, never)
The ballerina dances gracefully.
(How does she dance? Gracefully.)
The ballerina dances anywhere.
(Where does she dance? Anywhere.)
The ballerina dances daily.
(When does she dance? Daily.)
Describes an Adjective
Usually answers the question how?
That tree is extremely tall. (How tall? Extremely.)
Describes another Adverb
Ususlly answers the question how?
My dog ran very quickly.
(How quickly? Very quickly.)
Positive
Doesn't make a comparison.
My dog runs fast.
That bird sings loudly.
Comparative
Formed by adding er to one-syllable adverbs. Use more or less before most adverbs that have more than one syllable.
(Comparing two things.)
My dog runs fast, but yours runs faster.
That blue bird sings loudly, but the yellow bird sings more loudly.
Superlative
Formed by adding est to one-syllable adverbs. Use most or least before mose adverbs of more than one syllable.
(Comparing more than two things.)
My dog runs faster than yours, but Kim's dog runs fastest.
The yellow bird sings more loudly than the blue bird,
but the red bird sings most loudly.
Adverbs often end in "ly."
Adverbs tell us:
* Time (when, how often, how long)
* Place (where, to where, from where)
* Manner (how something is done)
* Degree (how much or how little)
Describes a Verb
Answers one of three questions: how? when? or where?
(carefully, often, very, intelligently, quiet, too, rarely, never)
The ballerina dances gracefully.
(How does she dance? Gracefully.)
The ballerina dances anywhere.
(Where does she dance? Anywhere.)
The ballerina dances daily.
(When does she dance? Daily.)
Describes an Adjective
Usually answers the question how?
That tree is extremely tall. (How tall? Extremely.)
Describes another Adverb
Ususlly answers the question how?
My dog ran very quickly.
(How quickly? Very quickly.)
Positive
Doesn't make a comparison.
My dog runs fast.
That bird sings loudly.
Comparative
Formed by adding er to one-syllable adverbs. Use more or less before most adverbs that have more than one syllable.
(Comparing two things.)
My dog runs fast, but yours runs faster.
That blue bird sings loudly, but the yellow bird sings more loudly.
Superlative
Formed by adding est to one-syllable adverbs. Use most or least before mose adverbs of more than one syllable.
(Comparing more than two things.)
My dog runs faster than yours, but Kim's dog runs fastest.
The yellow bird sings more loudly than the blue bird,
but the red bird sings most loudly.