Task Overview:
The task is to identify and underline the adverbs in each sentence. Adverbs are words or phrases that modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. They typically express a relation of
place,
time,
manner, or
degree.
Solution:
Let's analyze each sentence and identify the adverb:
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#### 1.
She quietly sat in the library.
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Adverb: *quietly*
- It modifies the verb "sat" and describes the manner in which she sat.
#### 2.
He ran swiftly down the hill.
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Adverb: *swiftly*
- It modifies the verb "ran" and describes the manner in which he ran.
#### 3.
She wrote her name very neatly.
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Adverb: *neatly*
- It modifies the verb "wrote" and describes the manner in which she wrote.
#### 4.
Jan sat sadly in the corner.
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Adverb: *sadly*
- It modifies the verb "sat" and describes the manner in which Jan sat.
#### 5.
Bridget jumped suddenly out of her chair.
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Adverb: *suddenly*
- It modifies the verb "jumped" and describes the manner in which Bridget jumped.
#### 6.
The snow began to fall quickly.
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Adverb: *quickly*
- It modifies the verb "fall" and describes the manner in which the snow fell.
#### 7.
Izabella planted each flower carefully in her garden.
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Adverb: *carefully*
- It modifies the verb "planted" and describes the manner in which Izabella planted the flowers.
#### 8.
We want to go tomorrow.
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Adverb: *tomorrow*
- It modifies the verb "go" and describes the time when we want to go.
#### 9.
Can we go after the movies?
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Adverb: *after*
- It modifies the verb "go" and describes the time (sequence) in which we can go.
#### 10.
She went immediately to the principal's office.
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Adverb: *immediately*
- It modifies the verb "went" and describes the manner or degree of urgency in which she went.
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Final Answer:
Here are the sentences with the adverbs underlined:
1. She
quietly sat in the library.
2. He ran
swiftly down the hill.
3. She wrote her name very
neatly.
4. Jan sat
sadly in the corner.
5. Bridget jumped
suddenly out of her chair.
6. The snow began to fall
quickly.
7. Izabella planted each flower
carefully in her garden.
8. We want to go
tomorrow.
9. Can we go
after the movies?
10. She went
immediately to the principal's office.
Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\text{1. quietly, 2. swiftly, 3. neatly, 4. sadly, 5. suddenly, 6. quickly, 7. carefully, 8. tomorrow, 9. after, 10. immediately}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of adverb worksheet 6th grade.