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Stefani Tweedy
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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.

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COW Unit 3 Adverbs Mrs. Tweedy 7th Grade ELA Writing
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.
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
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
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 didnt have no shoes on. Correct: The boy didnt have shoes on. Correct: The boy had no shoes on.
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.
Accept & Except Accept To take or receive To agree or consent To consider as true/to believe in Except But Leaving out Excluding/omitting

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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 didnt have no shoes on. Correct: The boy didnt 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