English grammar explained in plain language simple enough to be understood.
Section A: Find the participle in each sentence. A participle looks like a verb but acts like a describing word.1. The doctor put a cast on my broken arm.2. I heard a singing bird this morning.3. The opening door made… Read more315. Practice with Participles and Infinitives
The adverb is a word that modifies a verb. An adverb tells more about how the action occurs. Adverbs often end in -ly. Here are some adverbs: slowly, quickly, loudly, quietly, sadly, happily, angrily, kindly, gently, roughly, gracefully Notice that… Read more316. Adverbs Modify Verbs
Adverbs modify verbs. Adverbs are often recognized by their -ly ending, but not all adverbs end in -ly. Adverbs can tell where something is happening: farther, closer, nearer, below, between, above, behindThe dog moved closer. We sat on the porch… Read more317. Adverbs Without -ly
Adverbs modify both verbs and adjectives, but adverbs can also modify other adverbs. Adverbs that modify other adverbs are called Intensifiers. An adverb intensifies another adverb. Look at this sentence: Alex walked slowly down the hill.The word slowly is an… Read more319. Adverbs Modify Adverbs
Section A: Find the adverb/adverbs in each sentence.1. Jim drove slowly through the neighborhood.2. The old woman looked incredibly tired. 3. My neighbor’s dog barks very loudly.4. An extremely large package was delivered today. 5. Mom is really worried about… Read more320. Practice With Adverbs
An adjective modifies a noun. Tom is a quick runner. An adverb modifies an action. Tom runs quickly. Mom is happy when she makes dinner. Mom happily makes dinner . Ron is a slow reader. Ron reads slowly.That is a… Read more321. Making an Adjective into an Adverb
Some words can be both an adjective and an adverb. Look at these two sentences with the words late.Last night, we went to the late show. This sentence uses the word late as an adjective modifying show.We arrived late at… Read more323. Adjectives and Adverbs That are the Same
We use adjectives and adverbs to add interest and information to our writing, but sometimes there is a better way to write what you want to say. Here are some weak sentences using an adjective:Make your argument strong.You can make… Read more324. Highlight on Writing: Be Selective in Using Adjectives and Adverbs