Part 1 Directions: Read each sentence. In the Adverb column, list each adverb in the sentence. In the Verb it Modifies column, list the verb it modifies. THESE ADVERBS ARE ONLY MODIFYING VERBS.
1. A load of salmon arrived on the docks yesterday.
2. People who shop wisely can save a great deal of money.
3. Denise always goes to sales.
4. Our space probe landed softly on the moon today.
5. Quickly, we gathered our gear.
Sentence 1:
- Adverb: yesterday
- Verb it modifies: arrived
Sentence 2:
- Adverb: wisely
- Verb it modifies: shop
Sentence 3:
- Adverb: always
- Verb it modifies: goes
Sentence 4:
- Adverb: softly
- Verb it modifies: landed
Sentence 5:
- Adverb: quickly
- Verb it modifies: gathered
: Read each sentence. In the Adverb column, list each adverb in the sentence. In the Adjective it Modifies column, list the adjective it modifies. THESE ADVERBS ARE ONLY MODIFYING ADJECTIVES.
1. She has been very lucky with her buys.
2. She bought a nearly new tent at the outdoors store.
3. She is amazingly skillful in both spending and saving money.
4. Where can you get a really tasty ice cream cone?
5. The boys were extremely nice to the new student.
Sentence 1:
- Adverb: very
- Adjective it modifies: lucky
Sentence 2:
- Adverb: nearly
- Adjective it modifies: new
Sentence 3:
- Adverb: amazingly
- Adjective it modifies: skillful
Sentence 4:
- Adverb: really
- Adjective it modifies: tasty
Sentence 5:
- Adverb: extremely
- Adjective it modifies: nice
1. Adverb: yesterday
Verb it modifies: arrived
2. Adverb: wisely
Verb it modifies: shop
3. Adverb: always
Verb it modifies: goes
4. Adverb: softly
Verb it modifies: landed
5. Adverb: Quickly
Verb it modifies: gathered
To complete Part 1 of the exercise, follow these steps for each sentence provided:
1. Read the sentence: "A load of salmon arrived on the docks yesterday."
2. Identify the adverb: In this sentence, there is no adverb.
3. Identify the verb it modifies: The verb in this sentence is "arrived," and there is no adverb that modifies it. Leave the Verb it Modifies column blank.
Repeat the above steps for each sentence:
2. Read the sentence: "People who shop wisely can save a great deal of money."
- Adverbs: In this sentence, there is no adverb.
- Verb it Modifies: The verb in this sentence is "save," and there is no adverb that modifies it. Leave the Verb it Modifies column blank.
3. Read the sentence: "Denise always goes to sales."
- Adverbs: The adverb in this sentence is "always."
- Verb it Modifies: The verb in this sentence is "goes," and the adverb "always" modifies it.
4. Read the sentence: "Our space probe landed softly on the moon today."
- Adverbs: The adverb in this sentence is "softly."
- Verb it Modifies: The verb in this sentence is "landed," and the adverb "softly" modifies it.
5. Read the sentence: "Quickly, we gathered our gear."
- Adverbs: The adverb in this sentence is "quickly."
- Verb it Modifies: The verb in this sentence is "gathered," and the adverb "quickly" modifies it.
By following these steps for each sentence, you will be able to complete Part 1 of the exercise.