Adjective or Adverb?

Adverbs modify

• nouns

• adjectives

• pronouns

• verbs

• adverbs

Adverbs answer

• to what extent

• how

• what kind

• when

• where

True or False: Most adverbs end in -ly but not all words that end in -ly are adverbs.

• True

• False

Locate the -ly word in the sentence. Is it an adjective or an adverb?

They ran quickly to their seats.

• Adjective

• Adverb

Locate the -ly word in the sentence. Is it an adjective or an adverb?

The people in the small town were friendly.

• Adjective

• Adverb

Locate the -ly word in the sentence. Is it an adjective or an adverb?

The boat sailed peacefully down the river.

• Adjective

• Adverb

Locate the -ly word in the sentence. Is it an adjective or an adverb?

The elderly man could not walk very far.

• Adjective

• Adverb

Locate the -ly word in the sentence. Is it an adjective or an adverb?

I like curly hair better than straight hair.

• Adjective

• Adverb

Locate the -ly word in the sentence. Is it an adjective or an adverb?

The soldiers fought bravely against the enemy.

• Adjective

• Adverb

Locate the -ly word in the sentence. Is it an adjective or an adverb?

The sun was shining brightly in the deep blue sky.

• Adjective

• Adverb