Build Language Skills: Grammar
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Date “Zoo” by Edward Hoch “Ribbons” by Laurence Yep
Build Language Skills: Grammar Adverbs An adverb is a word that modifies or describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. Adverbs provide information by answering the question how? when? where? how often? or to what extent? Many adverbs end in the suffix -ly. In the first sentence, the adverb, always, tells how often the children are good. In the second sentence, the adverb, outside, tells where the car stops: The children were always good during the month of August. A car stopped outside.
A. DIRECTIONS: Underline the adverb in each sentence once, and underline the word it modifies twice. 1. The sides slowly slid up to reveal the familiar barred cages. 2. The citizens of Earth clustered around as Professor Hugo’s crew quickly collected the waiting dollars. 3. The odd horse-spider creatures filed quickly out of their cages. 4. The little one enjoyed it especially. 5. Mom bowed formally as Grandmother reached the porch. 6. I’d been practicing my ballet privately in the room I now shared with Ian. 7. I clutched the ribbons tightly against my stomach. 8. Suddenly I felt as if there were an invisible ribbon binding us.
B. Writing Application: Write a sentence in response to each set of instructions. Underline the word or phrase that the adverb you use modifies. 1. Use quickly in a sentence about catching a school bus. 2. Use never in a sentence about a food you dislike. 3. Use gently in a sentence about something you do. 4. Use always in a sentence about something else you do. 5. Use finally in a sentence about a process that involves several steps.
Unit 2 Resources: Short Stories
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Name
Date “Zoo” by Edward Hoch “Ribbons” by Laurence Yep
Build Language Skills: Grammar Adverbs An adverb is a word that modifies or describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. Adverbs provide information by answering the question how? when? where? how often? or to what extent? Many adverbs end in the suffix -ly. In the first sentence, the adverb, always, tells how often the children are good. In the second sentence, the adverb, outside, tells where the car stops: The children were always good during the month of August. A car stopped outside.
A. DIRECTIONS: Underline the adverb in each sentence once, and underline the word it modifies twice. 1. The sides slowly slid up to reveal the familiar barred cages. 2. The citizens of Earth clustered around as Professor Hugo’s crew quickly collected the waiting dollars. 3. The odd horse-spider creatures filed quickly out of their cages. 4. The little one enjoyed it especially. 5. Mom bowed formally as Grandmother reached the porch. 6. I’d been practicing my ballet privately in the room I now shared with Ian. 7. I clutched the ribbons tightly against my stomach. 8. Suddenly I felt as if there were an invisible ribbon binding us.
B. Writing Application: Write a sentence in response to each set of instructions. Underline the word or phrase that the adverb you use modifies. 1. Use quickly in a sentence about catching a school bus. 2. Use never in a sentence about a food you dislike. 3. Use gently in a sentence about something you do. 4. Use always in a sentence about something else you do. 5. Use finally in a sentence about a process that involves several steps.
Unit 2 Resources: Short Stories
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