Use Adverbs

• 1 TRY OUT LANGUAGE

• 2 LEARN GRAMMAR

• 3 APPLY ON YOUR OWN

Adverbs are words that describe verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. Adverbs can tell how, when, and where.

• • Use an adverb to describe a verb. Adverbs often end in -ly.

  EXAMPLE

  The storm came verb suddenly.

  Adverbs

  Tell where	We went north.
  Tell when	We stopped early.
  Tell how	We wanted to rest safely.

• • Use an adverb to make an adjective or another adverb stronger.

  EXAMPLES	The trip was strangely quiet. adjective
  	The younger children walked very slowly. adverb

Practice Together

Say each adverb in the box with your class. Choose an adverb from the box to describe the underlined word. Say the sentence with the adverb.

• 1. We had to do our chores _____.

• 2. We tried to complete them _____.

• 3. We _____ went to the city.

• 4. We had to leave _____!

Try It!

Choose an adverb from the box to describe the underlined word. Write each sentence with the adverb. Then say the sentence with the adverb.

• 5. The children talked _____.

• 6. We heard a truck coming _____ the road.

• 7. _____ the truck stopped.

• 8. The truck took us _____ to the city.

The truck traveled slowly.