Lesson 63
Parts of Speech - Adverbs
These sentences have adverbsAdverbs are words that modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs. They tell how (manner), when (time), where (place), how much (degree), and why (cause).
Source: Lesson 46
that they modify the verbVerbs show action or state of being. Most verbs are action words, but a few verbs indicate state of being or existence.
Source: Lesson 1 and tell us where.
Instructions: Find these adverbs and tell what they modify.
1. The fighter moved forward to meet his opponent.
The fighter moved forward to meet his opponent.
- forward modifies moved
- forward modifies moved
2. There went the boy for some fun.
There went the boy for some fun.
- There modifies went
- There modifies went
3. Sit here in this comfortable chair.
Sit here in this comfortable chair.
- here modifies Sit
- here modifies Sit
4. We are playing outside.
We are playing outside.
- outside modifies are playing
- outside modifies are playing
5. Where have you been?
Where have you been?
- Where modifies have been
- Where modifies have been