Adverbs

Activity One: Underline the adverbs in the following sentences.

 

1. Recently it has been found that fluorescent lighting is much more efficient than incandescent lighting.

 

2. Fluorescent lighting safely produces four times as much light per watt as incandescent bulbs; this can very quickly add to savings on the utility bill.

 

3. Compact fluorescent bulbs that easily screw into conventional incandescent sockets are available. Why not look for these bulbs in your local store tomorrow?

 

4. Daylight is very efficient lighting; however, daylight may cause glare and the homeowner will now have to shade the window areas.

 

5. In general, most homeowners could quite easily save on energy costs by incorporating more fluorescent lighting into their homes.

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Activity Two:

Reread the sentences in Activity R-1. Use the following chart to list all adverbs, the word the adverb modifies, and the part of speech of the modified word. Write a "V" for verb, an "Adj" for adjective, and an "Adv" for adverb.

          Adverb              Modified Word       Part of Speech

     1.   _______________     _______________     __________

          _______________     _______________     __________
     
     2.   _______________     _______________     __________

          _______________     _______________     __________
     
          _______________     _______________     __________

     3.   _______________     _______________     __________

          _______________     _______________     __________

     4.   _______________     _______________     __________
     
          _______________     _______________     __________

     5.   _______________     _______________     __________
     
          _______________     _______________     __________

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