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Adverbs and Prepositions

Adverbs and Prepositions. 09/17/12. The Adverb. An adverb modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. An adverb tells where , when, how, or to what extent (how long or how much ). Adverbs may NOT follow linking verbs. The Adverb.

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Adverbs and Prepositions

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  1. Adverbs and Prepositions 09/17/12

  2. The Adverb • An adverb modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. • An adverb tells where, when, how, or to what extent (how long or how much). • Adverbs may NOT follow linking verbs

  3. The Adverb • In the following examples, each boldface adverb modifies a verb. • Where? • We lived there. • Please step up. • I have the ticket here • Put that down. • When? • May we go tomorrow? • Water the plant weekly. • We’ll see you later. • He arrived early.

  4. The Adverb • How? • She quickly agreed. • The rain fell softly. • Drive carefully. • He sang beautifully. • To What Extent? • Fill the tank completely. • He hardly moved. • Did she hesitate slightly? • They partly completed the form.

  5. The Adverb • Helpful Hints: • Because adverbs cannot follow linking verbs, be sure that you never write words like when, where, why, or because after linking verbs is, are, was, or were.

  6. The Adverb • Examples: • The reason we lost the game was because we fumbled six times. • Love is when he brings her flowers after an argument. • This is where James Bond falls out of the plane without a parachute. • That is why you cannot carry backpacks into the classroom.

  7. The Adverb • State whether the sentences below are grammatically correct. • The pitcher threw effortlessly for the full nine innings. • We were able to follow the directions easy. • Angela still feels badly about losing her Mom’s necklace. • October 23, 1999 was when we bought that convertible.

  8. Prepositions • A preposition is a word that shows the relationship of a noun or a pronoun, called the object of the preposition, to another word. • I rode past the village. • I rode through the village. • I rode toward the village. • I rode near the village. • I rode around the village. • I rode beyond the village.

  9. Prepositions • A Preposition that consists of two or more words is called a compound preposition. • The soccer game was delayed because of rain. • Who is sitting in front of Jessie?

  10. Compound Prepositions

  11. Object of the Preposition • Eli told me about the fire. • Owen sat opposite me. • They read the report concerning him. • The birds flew beyond the clouds. • Everyone arrived except Bill. • He left without notice.

  12. Prepositions • Sook came here from Korea. • All but Jane agreed. • All waited outside the door. • The books were thrown upon the bed. • The house remained in the family. • She parked between the signs.

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