Adverbs are words that help describe verbs. They tell how something was done. Like adjectives, adverbs help to paint a more exact picture in the reader's mind. Here are some examples of adverbs: quickly, quietly, gladly, angrily, sheepishly, slowly, and loudly.
Read this sentence and picture it.
Samuel ran down the track.
Have you pictured what that event looked like? Are you sure you were picturing it exactly as I had seen it? Well, without an adverb to describe Samuel's running, you can't be sure that your image is the same as what mine is. To make sure we're thinking of something similar, I'll use an adverb. Now read this sentence. When you're done, ask yourself if you have a better, more exact picture of the event and how it happened.
Samuel ran clumsily down the track.
With the inclusion of that one adverb, your vision of Samuel running is now better!
I want you to help me paint a better, more precise picture of some events. Take a look at the sentences below. In the blank, add an adverb that fits the situation. (It's helpful to remember that adverbs usually end in "-ly.") Pick any one sentence and fill in the missing adverb. It's possible that multiple adverbs could be used in one sentence, so don't feel as though there's only one right answer.
1.) Susan _____ called her sister.
2.) The jack rabbit _____ ate the carrot in the garden.
3.) Mr. Jones _____ cooked a Thanksgiving turkey.
4.) Brian's son _____ ran into the office.
5.) Spanky the cat _____ ate his food.
12 comments:
1.) Susan quickly called her sister.
2.) The jack rabbit swiftly ate the carrot in the garden.
3.) Mr. Jones slowly cooked a Thanksgiving turkey.
4.) Brian's son suddenly ran into the office.
5.) Spanky the cat leisurely ate his food.
1.) Susan imediately called her sister.
2.) The jack rabbit quickly ate the carrot in the garden.
3.) Mr. Jones carefully cooked a Thanksgiving turkey.
4.) Brian's son swiftly ran into the office.
5.) Spanky the cat quietly ate his food.
Rebekah W.
1.) Susan quietly called her sister.
2.)The Jack rabbit immediately ate the carrot in the garden.
3.) Mr. Jones slowly cooked the Thanksgiving turkey.
4.) Brian's son clumsily ran into the office.
5.) Spanky the cat greedily ate his food.
1. Susan sleepily called her sister.
2. The jack rabbit hungrily ate the carrot in the garden.
3. Mr. Jones energetically cooked a Thanksgiving turkey.
4. Brian's son cautiously ran into the office.
5. Spanky the cat noisily ate his food.
1.) Susan immediately called her sister.
2.) The jack rabbit suddenly ate the carrot in the garden.
3.) Mr. Jones happily cooked a Thanksgiving turkey.
4.) Brian's son nervously ran into the office.
5.) Spanky the cat quickly ate his food.
Geraldine G.
1.)Susan loudly called her sister
2.)The jack rabbit quickly ate the carrot in the garden.
3.)Mr.jones usually cooked a Thanksgiving turkey.
4.)Brian's son gladly ran into the office.
5.)spanky the cat slowly ate his food.
1.) Susan immediately called her sister.
2.) The jack rabbit rapidly ate the carrot in the garden.
3.) Mr. Jones quickly cooked a Thanksgiving turkey.
4.) Brian's son drastically ran into the office.
5.) Spanky the cat noisely ate his food.
Luz Croce
1. Susan hesitantly called her sister.
2. The jack rabbit quickly ate the carrot in the garden.
3. Mr. Jones cautiously cooked a Thanksgiving turkey.
4. Brian's son swiftly ran into the office.
5. Spanky the cat silently ate his food.
Archarna J
1.) Susan immediately called her sister.
2.) The jack rabbit quickly ate the carrot in the garden.
3.) Mr. Jones happily cooked a Thanksgiving turkey.
4.) Brian's son gladly ran into the office.
5.) Spanky the cat clumsily ate his food.
Alicia.T
Spanky the cat gracefully ate his food
Indira H.
The jack rabbit hungrily ate the carrot in the garden.
Leonie Florestal
Brian's son suddenly ran into the office.
January 14, 2010
Roxana Alvarez
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