A linking verb links the subject of the sentence to an adjective or a noun. We use the words will be as a future tense linking verb.I will be late.Mary will be sad.Mom will be tired. In each of these… Read more808. Future Tense as a Linking Verb

Most verbs demonstrate action. When the verb in the sentence shows that the subject is actively doing something, we call that an action verb. Here are examples of verbs that show action: run, jump, skip, play, cook, bake, sing, dance,… Read more811. Action Verbs

An adverb is a word that modifies a verb by telling more about the verb. Many adverbs end in –ly. Jim drove slowly through the busy intersection. How did he drive? He drove slowly. Sara woke early this morning. When… Read more821. Adverbs Modify Verbs

An adjective modifies a noun. a slow bus; a happy child; an angry man; a joyful celebration An adverb modifies a verb. We can change the adjective to an adverb by adding -ly. The adverb tells more about the verb…. Read more822. Adjectives Become Adverbs with -ly

An adverb usually tells more about a verb. Sometimes, the adverb tells when the action happened. I visited my mother yesterday.We will leave soon.The essay is due tomorrow.Each of these highlighted adverbs tells more about when the action happened. Here… Read more823. Adverbs Tell When the Action Occurs

Many adverbs tell how an action occurs. These adverbs usually end in –ly. Look at these examples:loudly, quietly, slowly, quickly, carefully, carelessly, calmly, angrily, nicely, powerfully, gladly, nearly, noisily, usually Bob carefully carried the glass vase to the kitchen.Our dog… Read more824. Adverbs Tell How the Action Occurs

An adverb often tells to what degree something happens. Here are some examples of degree adverbs:completely, totally, almost, entirely, barely, slightly, more, less, most, less, least, deeply, highly, greatly, nearly Place the adverb as close to the verb as possible.Mom… Read more826. Adverbs Tell More About the Action

An adverb can modify a verb and tell more about the action. Bob climbed the hill. Bob slowly climbed the hill. In the second sentence, the adverb slowly tells more about how Bob climbed. Use adverbs to add more detail… Read more827. Adverbs Modify Verbs