COW Unit 3
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This document provides information about adverbs including: - Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs by answering how, when, where, or to what extent. - Comparative adverbs compare two actions using -er or more, while superlative adverbs compare more than two using -est or most. - Double negatives using two negative words should be avoided. - Modifiers should be placed close to the words they modify to avoid confusion from misplaced modifiers. - Accept means to take or agree while except means but, leaving out, or excluding.
COW Unit 3
- 1. COW Unit 3 Adverbs Mrs. Tweedy 7th Grade ELA Writing
- 2. Adverbs • An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, and adjective, or another adverb. • Adverbs answer the following questions: – How? • The girl walked slowly. – When? • The party starts now. – Where? • My friend is coming over here. – To what extent? • That dinner was very delicious.
- 3. Comparative Adverbs • The comparative form of an adverb compares TWO actions. – Add –er or use the word ‘more’ with the adverb. – Do NOT use ‘more’ with an adverb ending in – er. • Fast faster • Quickly more quickly
- 4. Superlative Adverbs • The superlative form of an adverb compares MORE than two actions. – Add –est or use the word ‘most’ with the adverb. – Do NOT use –est with the word ‘most’ • Fast Fastest • Quickly Most quickly
- 5. Double Negatives • A double negative is the incorrect use of two negative words to convey a negative meaning. • Avoid double negatives by using only one negative word to convey a negative meaning. – Incorrect: The boy didn’t have no shoes on. – Correct: The boy didn’t have shoes on. – Correct: The boy had no shoes on.
- 6. Misplaced Modifiers • A modifier can be a single adjective or adverb, or it can be a phrase, such as a prepositional phrase. • A modifier should be as close as possible to the word it modifies. • A misplaced modifier can result in confusing or misleading sentence. – Correct: The girl in the blue jacket saw the robbery. – Incorrect: The girl saw the robbery in the blue jacket.
- 7. Accept & Except • Accept – To take or receive – To agree or consent – To consider as true/to believe in • Except – But – Leaving out – Excluding/omitting