Grammar+-+Chapters+7-9

= Grammar - Group Task = =**DISCUSS:** Recall the word **modifier.** What does a modifier do to words in a sentence?= = =

ADJECTIVES modify nouns and pronouns.
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ADVERBS modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs.
= Modifying or changing a __verb__ with an adverb: = =**sing**= = = = Modifying or changing an __adverb__ with another adverb: = =**sing loudly**= = Modifying or changing an __adjective__ with an adverb: = =**loud song**=
 * sing LOUDLY**
 * sing SOFTLY**
 * sing QUIETLY**
 * sing RATHER loudly**
 * sing QUITE loudly**
 * sing TOO loudly**
 * REALLY loud song**
 * VERY loud song**

Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs to tell TO WHAT EXTENT and IN WHAT MANNER.

They can also answer the questions WHERE and WHEN - We settled THERE. I run OFTEN. = = ==To practice finding adverbs, find the following adverbs in==

Chapters 7-9: Write the answers only on ONE group index card.
= = 1. p.101 How did the reporters STARE at Sodapop? 2. p.108 How was Steve COMBING his hair in complicated swirls? 3. p. 119 To what extent did Two-Bit and Ponyboy WALK on tiptoe because the quietness of the hospital scared them? 4. p. 133 To what extent did the radio BREAK Ponyboy's eardrums? 5. p.139 Where was Ponyboy the //youngest one//? = =

Task:
= = == Choose a character from The Outsiders. To be sure you choose someone different from the other groups, check the white board for the list of characters that have been taken for this station. == = = == Use the human form sheets. Inside the shape, write short phrases that include ADVERBS to help describe your character. For example, if you choose Ponyboy, you might have, HAPPILY READING, BRAVELY SAVING, RATHER NICE, etc. Use markers to fill in the phrases. Before you start, write the name of the character you are choosing on the white board so no other group chooses the same one. == = = = = = =

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