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Category: CC-L3

1049. Change an Adjective to an Adverb

April 24, 2025April 23, 2025 Sharon Porterfield

You can change an adjective to an adverb by adding the letters -ly.The car is slow. The word slow is an adjective describing the car. The car drove slowly. The word slowly is an adverb telling more about the action… Read more1049. Change an Adjective to an Adverb

CC-L3, Parts of Speech

1051. Adverbs Modify Verbs by Telling How Much

April 28, 2025April 27, 2025 Sharon Porterfield

Adverbs modify verbs. Some adverbs tell how much action is done by the verb. Here are some examples:I nearly finished the book.Dad completely cleared the table.Jan almost dropped the box.We fully understood the consequences. Use adverbs to tell how much… Read more1051. Adverbs Modify Verbs by Telling How Much

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1056. Adverbs – Not

May 5, 2025May 4, 2025 Sharon Porterfield

The word not is an adverb. It tells more about the verb. Look at this sentence: I am not listening to you. If I asked you to tell me the verb in this sentence, you would be tempted to say… Read more1056. Adverbs – Not

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1057. Adverbs – Never

May 6, 2025May 5, 2025 Sharon Porterfield

The word never is an adverb. It tells when the action happens – never.Bob never reads his homework.Mom never paints her nails.Janet never pays with credit. Use the adverb never to tell more about when an action happens. It’s your… Read more1057. Adverbs – Never

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1058. Adverbs – Seldom

May 7, 2025May 6, 2025 Sharon Porterfield

The word seldom is an adverb that tells when something happens.Mom seldom cooks sausage.My teacher seldom assigns an essay.Our dog seldom barks at strangers. Use the adverb seldom to tell when an action occurs. It’s your turn. Use the adverb… Read more1058. Adverbs – Seldom

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1059. Adverbs – Rarely

May 8, 2025May 8, 2025 Sharon Porterfield

The word rarely is an adverb. It tells more about when the action occurs.I rarely strike out in baseball.My dog rarely barks.Our math teacher rarely gives extra credit. Use the adverb rarely to tell more about when an action occurs…. Read more1059. Adverbs – Rarely

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1061. Using Contractions with the word Not

May 12, 2025May 11, 2025 Sharon Porterfield

A contraction is a word that started out as two words but has been shortened to one word with an apostrophe in it. To make a contraction, two words are bumped together, and some letters get removed. The apostrophe is… Read more1061. Using Contractions with the word Not

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1062. Contractions with Will

May 13, 2025May 12, 2025 Sharon Porterfield

A contraction is formed by pushing two words together to make one word. Some letters are pushed out, and an apostrophe is inserted where the letters were removed. To make a contraction with the word will, we take out the… Read more1062. Contractions with Will

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1063. Contractions with Am/Are

May 14, 2025May 14, 2025 Sharon Porterfield

A contraction is a word made by pushing two words together and removing a few letters. An apostrophe replaces the missing letters. When we make a contraction with the words am and are, we take out the a. I am… Read more1063. Contractions with Am/Are

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1064. Contractions with Have

May 15, 2025May 14, 2025 Sharon Porterfield

A contraction is formed by pushing two words together. Some contractions are made with the word have. When the two words are bumped together, the letters ha are replaced with an apostrophe.I have = I’veyou have = you’vewe have =… Read more1064. Contractions with Have

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