Adverb Order
Adverb Order
Adverb Order
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Common Core Language Standard 1
One thing about adverbs… they sure are flexible. A writer can place this part of speech most anywhere in a sentence to emphasize or de-emphasize the word. However, when using more than one adverb in a sentence, the writer must place them in a certain order.
Today’s grammar and usage lesson is on adverb order. Remember that an adverb modifies a verb, an adjective, or an adverb and answers What degree? How? Where? or When? Any part of speech can serve as an adverb.
Now let’s read the grammar and usage lesson and study the examples.
As a matter of good writing style, place shorter adverbial phrases in front of longer ones. Example: We ran more slowly, yet more purposefully. Also, place specific adverbs before general ones. Example: We ran to the corner, then everywhere.
When using more than one adverb in a sentence, follow this order of adverbial functions: What Degree-How-Where- When. Example: She sings more enthusiastically on the stage each night before closing.
Now circle or highlight what is right and revise what is wrong according to grammar and usage lesson.
Practice: He acted less nervous at night there.
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Let’s check the Practice Answers.
Grammar and Usage Practice Answers: He acted less nervous there at night.
Now let’s apply what we have learned.
Writing Application: Write your own sentence using two or more different types of adverbs in proper order.
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