Adverbs Describing Adverbs (2009-2010) - Unit 3 Writing CW 5

Name: Date:
Subject: English 6, Mr. Pangburn Homeroom:
Adverbs Describing ADVERBS

Unit 4, Writing Classwork # 5
 REVIEW: Adverbs can modify (i.e. describe). . .
adverb
adjective
adverb verb
 Adverbs answer the following four questions:
#1: how,
#2: when,
#3: where, and
#4: to what extent.
Now the new. . .

 Adverbs that modify adverbs are answering the question
to what extent.
Example:
Mo debated really well, so his team won the

competition.
The adverb really answers to what extent he
debated well. Well is also an adverb, and it’s
describing the verb debated.
 To what extent is a point of confusion for some students. What does it mean? How is it different
from answering the question how? Think about these examples:
• If an adverb is answering the question how

, it is providing more information about
how something was done, or about a process. Adverbs that describe how are usually
describing verbs.
Example:
v.
We quickly boarded the bus to avoid the snow.
The adverb quickly answers how we boarded

the bus. In other words, it describes our bus
boarding process (moving quickly).
• If an adverb is answering the question to what extent, it is describing the degree

or intensity of something. Adverbs that describe to what extent are usually
describing adjectives or adverbs.
Example:
adv.
I worked very quickly to grade all the papers.
The adverb very answers to what extent I worked fast to grade all
the papers. In other words, it describes the degree or intensity of
my fast grading.
2
• Remember that an intensifier is usually placed BEFORE the word it describes (intensifies).
• Remember that intensifiers are answering the question to what extent.

Imagine the intensifiers mapped out on a scale showing different degrees of intensity for
a word – here, for the adverb quickly:
Less intense. . . More intense. . .
never not somewhat nearly very absolutely

rather usually especially completely
fairly almost really fully
quite totally
too extremely
Nemo ran fairly quickly. Nemo ran really quickly.
OK, let’s try some of these. . .
Part I – Identify it:

Directions: Each sentence below contains an adverb describing an adverb.
• Underline both adverbs in each sentence.
• Underneath the sentence write each adverb and draw an arrow to the adverb and
to the word being modified.
• Write the question that the adverb is answering below the adverb.
• Be sure to label the all the parts of speech that we’ve learned (i.e. noun = N, pronoun =
PN, verb = V, and adjective = ADJ.).
PN V ADV ADV PREP ADJ N

Example: I walked really slowly out the door
really  slowly  walked
TWE how
1. I drove too quickly down Saratoga street in my Saab convertible.
2. Oscar and Valeria will be arriving at South Station quite soon.

3
3. Meli C ate the gummi bears rather quickly and got a terrible stomach ache.
4. We were almost too ready when we heard the announcement.
5. I drove Mr. G’s new car extremely carefully around the block.
6. The students were not very excited about the upcoming adverb test.1
7. Ciarra played amazingly well in her first football game.
Part II – You write it:
Directions: • Use each adverb below in a sentence.

• Make sure that each adverb is modifying another adverb in your sentence.
• Draw an arrow to the adverb it is modifying.
Example:
N V Adv Adv Prep PN N
Unbelievably Mr. Pangburn works unbelievably fast on his grading.________
TWE how
1. Really
1 Too bad! Waah waah waah!
4
2. Too
3. Extremely
4. Very
5. Totally
Yes adverbs are

difficult – but YOU
can handle it!
5
Name: Date:
Subject: English 6, Mr. Pangburn Homeroom:
Adverbs Describing ADVERBS

Unit 4, Writing Classwork # 5
 REVIEW: Adverbs can modify (i.e. describe). . .
adverb
_
__ ___
 Adverbs answer the following four questions:
#1: ,
#2: ,
#3: , and
#4: ,
Now the new . . .

 Adverbs that modify adverbs are answering the question
.
Example:
Mo debated really well, so his team won the

competition.
The adverb really answers to what extent he
debated well. Well is also an adverb, and it’s
describing the verb debated.
 To what extent is a point of confusion for some students. What does it mean? How is it different
from answering the question how? Think about these examples:
• If an adverb is answering the question how

, it is providing more information about
how something was done, or about a process. Adverbs that describe how are usually
describing verbs.
Example:
v.
We quickly boarded the bus to avoid the snow.
The adverb quickly answers how we boarded

the bus. In other words, it describes our bus
boarding process (moving quickly).
• If an adverb is answering the question to what extent, it is describing the degree

or intensity of something. Adverbs that describe to what extent are usually
describing adjectives or adverbs.
Example:
adv.
I worked very quickly to grade all the papers.
The adverb very answers to what extent I worked fast to grade all
the papers. In other words, it describes the degree or intensity of
my fast grading.
2
• Remember that an intensifier is usually placed BEFORE the word it describes (intensifies).
• Remember that intensifiers are answering the question to what extent.

Imagine the intensifiers mapped out on a scale showing different degrees of intensity for
a word – here, for the adverb quickly:
Less intense. . . More intense. . .
never not somewhat nearly very absolutely

rather usually especially completely
fairly almost really fully
quite totally
too extremely
Nemo ran fairly quickly. Nemo ran really quickly.
OK, let’s try some of these. . .
Part I – Identify it:

Directions: Each sentence below contains an adverb describing an adverb.
• Underline both adverbs in each sentence.
• Underneath the sentence write each adverb and draw an arrow to the adverb and
to the word being modified.
PN V ADV ADV PREP ADJ N

Example: I walked really slowly out the door
really  slowly  walked
TWE how
1. I drove too quickly down Saratoga street in my Saab convertible.
2. Oscar and Valeria will be arriving at South Station quite soon.

3
3. Meli C ate the gummi bears rather quickly and got a terrible stomach ache.
4. We were almost too ready when we heard the announcement.
5. I drove Mr. G’s new car extremely carefully around the block.
6. The students were not very excited about the upcoming adverb test.1
7. Ciarra played amazingly well in her first football game.
Part II – You write it:
Directions: • Use each adverb below in a sentence.

• Make sure that each adverb is modifying another adverb in your sentence.
• Draw an arrow to the adverb it is modifying.
Example:
N V Adv Adv Prep PN N
Unbelievably Mr. Pangburn works unbelievably fast on his grading.________
TWE how
1. Really
1 Too bad! Waah waah waah!
4
2. Too
3. Extremely
4. Very
5. Totally
Yes adverbs are

difficult – but YOU
can handle it!

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Name: Date:

Subject: English 6, Mr. Pangburn Homeroom:

Adverbs Describing ADVERBS

 REVIEW: Adverbs can modify (i.e. describe). . .

 Adverbs answer the following four questions:

Now the new. . .

Mo debated really well, so his team won the

• If an adverb is answering the question how

The adverb quickly answers how we boarded

• If an adverb is answering the question to what extent, it is describing the degree

• Remember that intensifiers are answering the question to what extent.

never not somewhat nearly very absolutely

Nemo ran fairly quickly. Nemo ran really quickly.

OK, let’s try some of these. . .

Part I – Identify it:

PN V ADV ADV PREP ADJ N

1. I drove too quickly down Saratoga street in my Saab convertible.

2. Oscar and Valeria will be arriving at South Station quite soon.

4. We were almost too ready when we heard the announcement.

7. Ciarra played amazingly well in her first football game.

Part II – You write it:

Directions: • Use each adverb below in a sentence.

1 Too bad! Waah waah waah!

Yes adverbs are

Subject: English 6, Mr. Pangburn Homeroom:

Adverbs Describing ADVERBS

 REVIEW: Adverbs can modify (i.e. describe). . .

 Adverbs answer the following four questions:

Now the new . . .

Mo debated really well, so his team won the

• If an adverb is answering the question how

The adverb quickly answers how we boarded

• If an adverb is answering the question to what extent, it is describing the degree

• Remember that intensifiers are answering the question to what extent.

never not somewhat nearly very absolutely

Nemo ran fairly quickly. Nemo ran really quickly.

OK, let’s try some of these. . .

Part I – Identify it:

PN V ADV ADV PREP ADJ N

1. I drove too quickly down Saratoga street in my Saab convertible.

2. Oscar and Valeria will be arriving at South Station quite soon.

4. We were almost too ready when we heard the announcement.

7. Ciarra played amazingly well in her first football game.

Part II – You write it:

Directions: • Use each adverb below in a sentence.

1 Too bad! Waah waah waah!

Yes adverbs are

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