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PARTS OF SPEECH:  ADVERBS

Adverbs are words used to describe or modify verbs.
Adverbs give more information about a verb.
Use adverbs to make your writing more interesting.

Here are some examples:

DESCRIBE THE MAN'S ACTIONS:  He's working quickly.   He's working hard.     He's  working carefully.   He's working fast.   "Quickly, carefully, slowly, hard, fast, hurriedly" are all adverbs.  He's  working slowly.   He's working hurriedly.

Frank worked more yesterday .   (WHEN)   Steve works here .                     (WHERE)   Adverbs give information about the  time, place and manner and of the action. They work well together.              (HOW)

ADJECTIVE ADVERB   ADJECTIVE ADVERB   new newly   quick quickly   Most adverbs have -ly at the end. happy happily   careful carefully

ADJECTIVE ADVERB   ADJECTIVE ADVERB   hard hard   fast fast   Some adverbs are irregular. early early   good well

Quickly, he finished his work.   He quickly finished his work.   Adverbs have many possible  positions within a sentence. He finished his work quickly.

Frank works more quickly than Steve.   Steve works more carefully than Frank.   Adverbs can be used  to compare actions. Which worker works more efficiently?

Paul is a very good worker.    Sandy is frequently busy.   Adverbs can be used  to modify adjectives. Our teacher is always patient with us.

Paul went to the store, then he went to the post office. I should have studied; instead, I went to a movie.   Adverbs can be used to join two clauses together.  I have no money; I'd go with you otherwise. I think, therefore I am.   These adverbs are called conjunctive adverbs.  Some of the most common conjuntive adverbs are: also, consequently, finally, furthermore, hence, however, incidentally, indeed, instead,  likewise, meanwhile, nevertheless, next, nonetheless, otherwise, still, then, therefore, thus

PARTS OF SPEECH:  ADJECTIVES

Adjectives are words used to describe or modify nouns.
Adjectives give more information about a noun.
Use adjectives to make your writing more interesting.

Here are some examples: DESCRIBE THE CAR:

A fast car   A fun car   A new car   An old car   "Fast, fun, new, old, red, ugly" are all adjectives. They describe the car. A red car   An ugly car

The car is fast.   The car is fun.   The car is new.   The car is old.   Adjectives can come before the noun,  (see above) or after a BE verb. (see left) The car is red.   The car is ugly.

A police car   A utility car   A sports car   A race car   Nouns can work as adjectives. They also describe the car. A junk car   A toy car

An interesting car   A racing car   A speeding car   A moving car   Present participles (-ing verbs) can work as adjectives. A weaving car   A stopping car

A rebuilt car   A painted car   A stopped car   A frozen car   Past participles (verb 3) can work as adjectives. A used car   An overheated car

A three-year-old car   A sport-utility car   A broken-down car   A previously-owned car   Adjectives can be  hyphenated. A newly-rebuilt car   A freshly-painted car

Cars are slower than airplanes.   A car is less expensive than an airplane.   Adjectives can be used  to compare things. What kind of car is the best car?