underline the adverb and circle the word or phrase it tells more about.
These furs brought extravagantly high prices. Theirs was a very solitary existence.
Adverbs describe verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs. They tell when, where, how, and to what extent.
Which words do you think are adverbs?
Which words do they describe?
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extravagantly & high very & solitary
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extravagantly & high
very & solitary
To identify the adverb in the given sentences and determine the word or phrase it modifies, follow these steps:
1. Read the sentences and identify any words that end in "-ly." Adverbs often end in "-ly."
2. Underline the adverb you identified.
3. Identify the word or phrase that the adverb provides more information about. Circle that word or phrase.
Let's apply this process to the given sentences:
1. These furs brought extravagantly high prices.
- The adverb in this sentence is "extravagantly" as it ends in "-ly."
- It provides more information about the word "prices."
- Therefore, underline "extravagantly" and circle "prices."
2. Theirs was a very solitary existence.
- The adverb in this sentence is "very" as it is an intensifying adverb.
- It provides more information about the word "solitary."
- Therefore, underline "very" and circle "solitary."
By following these steps, you can identify the adverbs and the words or phrases they modify in a sentence.