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Gather ‘round everybody and let’s have ourselves a wonderful time. I just love bringing words and groups of words together, don’t you?
I express emotion!! Yep, I’m always here, always ready with my commas and exclamation points, just in case.
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I am a chameleon. A spy. An undercover operative. I infiltrate the sentence and act as whatever part of speech suits me.
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I’m perfectly happy to link Nouns and Pronouns with the appropriate Adjectives, but it’s not like I’m going to expend a lot of energy doing so.
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They call me Preposition because I’m pre-positioned. I’m first. At the front. Before every other word in the phrase? Got it?
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I modify a Verb, Adjective, or other Adverb. I tell how, when, where, to what extent, and under what condition. I often end in –ly, but I don’t have to.
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I modify a Noun or Pronoun. I tell what kind, which one, how many, or how much. I pride myself on being the most artistic of the parts of speech.
Some people say I’m all over the place. Some people call me a ball of energy. I take that as a compliment, because I just like to go, go, go!
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I name a specific person, place, thing, or idea. It’s a big responsibility, naming things— a responsibility that requires a certain attention to detail.
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BENNY THE ADVERB © 2019 Grammaropolis Graphic Design by Mckee Frazior Printed by Friesens, Altona, Manitoba, Canada Text and Illustrations © 2011 by Grammaropolis LLC
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Benny the adverb loved to modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs.
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He told the verbs where to go.
Vinny, return those books over there. Then come back here.
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He reminded them when to do important things.
Brush your teeth daily.
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Benny sometimes modified the adjectives he came across.
Is my soup salty? Too salty. Obnoxiously salty! Make it less salty.
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Occasionally, he even disagreed with other adverbs.
This platypus is very cute.
I think it’s hardly very cute at all. 5
Honestly, he was pretty bossy.
I’d like my food now.
Uncool, dude.
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But he knew the citizens of Grammaropolis needed him.
Vinny tended to drive enthusiastically.
You must drive cautiously.
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Jake was often afraid at the movies.
This is scary!
We’re actually okay. It’s not real.
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And when his sister, Angelica, needed help deciding the extent of her own adverbs, Benny was there for her, too.
I’m not sure which is more beautifully painted.
That one’s definitely more beautifully painted.
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Yes, Grammaropolis was in good hands with Benny. Drive safely.
Be very careful.
Live happily! Smile the most broadly!
And life was good. Quite good, in fact. 10
Until one day, when disaster struck.
This box is terribly, unexpectedly, and alarmingly empty!
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His highly prized rock collection had been stolen.
Don’t ask me. I’m just taking the guard’s place. Where is it?
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I thought this was supposed to be a maximum security facility.
Nope. Just security.
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Benny had no choice but to begin an investigation.
Where should we start?
We must look here, there, and everywhere! 14
First, Benny established a timeline.
When did you last see my rock collection?
It was here yesterday.
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Then, with the help of Li’l Pete the preposition, Benny searched under the table.
Let’s look inside the boxes, too.
My lock is here!
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Connie the conjunction came over to help.
I’m investigating so intensely. And?
I will continue relentlessly. 17
Then Angelica chipped in with a comparative adverb of her own.
Let’s look harder.
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Fortunately, that’s when Benny found a clue.
It’s a note!
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Benny had been so focused on giving adverbs to others, he’d forgotten to save some for himself.
I thought it was securely locked, but I was completely wrong.
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This called for a superlative adverb.
You are my most helpful friends.
Totally, bro. Totally.
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So Benny offered to treat them all to some freshly squeezed lemonade.
Everyone buckle up safely. And Vinny, remember to drive...
Slowly! 22
Modif ications: , s e v i t c e j d A , s b r Ve & Adverbs
ADVERBS
, b r e v a s ie if d o m b An adver . b r e v d a r e h t o r o , adjective I usually end in -ly, but I don’t have to.
A G N I Y F I D O M
VERBand
Speak softly ick. carry a big st
MODIFYING AN
ADJECTIVE My classmate s are incredibly silly .
MODIFYING ANOTHER
ADVERB
Hector left the haunted hous e screaming quite loudly.
HOW how.
An adverb
tells
The fire spread quickly. I landed awkwardly when I fell off the trampoline.
EXAMPLES quickly awkwardly
WHEN
An adverb tells when. We are leaving tomorrow. Justin always talks about his helicopters.
S E L P M A EX w tomorro always
WHERE
An adverb tells where.
My best friend lives nearby. Please go there and give Maria all of your dinosaurs.
EXAMPLES nearby there
TO WHAT EXTENT An adverb tells to what extent.
Susan emptied her locker completely. I hardly touched my chickpea mousse!
EXAMPLES completely hardly
ADVERB CLAUSE
An adverb clause is used to indicate under what condition something will take place. We will win the game if we try hard. Unless she studies, Suzie will fail the test.
EXAMPLES
if we try hard udies Unless she st
S B R E V D A E IV T A R A P COM ing a
when mak ed us is rb ve ad ve ti ra pa m A co , places, or things. le op pe n ee tw be n so ri pa m co
She runs faster at school than at soccer practice. Franklin does his homework less carefully than his sister does.
EXAMPLES faster less
SUPERLATIVE ADVERBS
A superlative adverb indicates the extreme quality of something. It is used when talking about three or more people, places, or things. My teacher is the most helpful one in the school. Out of everyone in my family, I eat beans the least frequently.
EXAMPLES most least
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