Week 10: Adverbials

What is an adverbial?

• An adverbial is a word or phrase that modifies or describes a verb, adjective, or other adverb in a sentence.

• An adverbial is a word that modifies a subject in a sentence.

• An adverbial is a punctuation mark used to separate clauses.

• An adverbial is a type of noun in a sentence.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Give an example of an adverbial phrase.

• during the day

• at night

• under the table

• in the morning

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CCSS.L.3.1G

How do adverbials modify verbs?

• Adverbials modify verbs by specifying the color of the action.

• Adverbials modify verbs by specifying the taste of the action.

• Adverbials modify verbs by specifying the manner, time, place, frequency, or degree of the action.

• Adverbials modify verbs by specifying the size of the action.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Explain the difference between adverbials and adjectives.

• Adverbials modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs; adjectives modify nouns or pronouns.

• Adverbials modify nouns, adjectives, or other adverbs; adjectives modify verbs or pronouns.

• Adverbials and adjectives are interchangeable in sentences.

• Adverbials are used in written language, while adjectives are used in spoken language.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Provide an example of a manner adverbial.

• She walked slowly.

• She ran quickly.

• They sang loudly.

• He ate quickly.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Can adverbials also modify adjectives and other adverbs?

• Yes

• Sometimes

• No

• Rarely

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Discuss the importance of adverbials in sentence structure.

• Adverbials are unnecessary in sentence structure as they only confuse the reader.

• Adverbials are only used in poetry and have no place in regular sentences.

• Adverbials are interchangeable with nouns in sentence structure.

• Adverbials are important in sentence structure as they provide additional information about the verb, adjective, or adverb, enhancing the meaning and clarity of the sentence.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Give an example of an adverbial of place.

• inside

• underneath

• outside

• above

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Identify the adverbial clause:

The spacecraft landed safely after it entered the Earth’s atmosphere.

• The spacecraft landed

• The spacecraft landed safely

• 
  after it entered the Earth's atmosphere

• safely after it entered

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CCSS.L.3.1G

Identify the adverbial clause:

Everyone watched the day they landed on the moon.

• 
  the day they landed on the moon.

• Everyone watched the day

• Everyone watched

• they landed on the moon.

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CCSS.L.3.1G