Unit 7
5 Make these sentences more interesting. Write out each sentence, circling the verb. Then add at least one adverb to each sentence. Example: The great ape towered over the other masqueraders. è The great ape towered magnificently over the other masqueraders. 1 We waited for the big day. 2 Everybody cheered and waved when the music began. 3 The children jumped and sang. 4 Everyone exclaimed at the fabulous costumes. 5 I slept the next day. 6 We all talked about it at school. 6 Write sentences using adverbs to describe each of the following:
• how you ate your lunch yesterday • how you got out of bed this morning • how you walked to school this morning.
Comparing adverbs
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7 Complete each sentence with the comparative form of one of the adverbs in the box. Example: I did my maths homework more carefully (carefully) than my English homework. 1 I wrote the final version of my story _______ (neatly) than my first draft. 2 I go to the library _______ (frequently) than my brother. 3 I get there _______ (fast) on the bus than when I walk. 4 The waves crashed _______ (dangerously) the next day. 5 Our class cheered _______ (loudly) than the others. 6 The wind blew _______ (strongly) in the afternoon than in the morning. A comparative adverb compares two actions: I laughed louder than Jasmine. The superlative adverb compares more than two actions: Neil laughed the loudest of all. Add ‘er’ or ‘est’ to short adverbs: fast, faster, fastest Add more and most to longer adverbs: easily è more easily è most easily Then you can make another headdress more quickly next time.
• Exercise 5: Point out to students that we can put an adverb in different places in the sentence, e.g. Happily, I listened to the music. I listened happily to the music. I listened to the music happily. If the adverb begins the sentence, it is followed by a comma.
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