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- Greg Malivuk
- http://www.pastebin.com/u/gmalivuk - Notes from all classes
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- Homework: p. 88-89 practice 8 - Underline each independent clause once and each dependent clause twice. Circle each time subordinator and add commas if needed.
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- Adjectives modify (give more information about) nouns.
- Adverbs modify verbs, adverbs, adjectives, and complete sentences.
- I can see clearly with my new glasses. - “clearly” modifies “see”
- Clearly, you need new glasses. - “clearly” modifies the complete sentence
- Most adverbs are formed from adjectives + -ly.
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- Adverbs of manner can answer “how” questions about verbs.
- How should I drive on a mountain road?
- - You should drive slowly and carefully.
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- p. 75-76 practice 2 - Underline the adverbs of manner, circle the verbs they modify.
- (thoroughly = carefully + completely)
- - Usually, adverbs of manner go after the verb they modify.
- - However, they can go before the verb, especially if there is an object after it.
- (strange) I can understand the grammar that you’ve been explaining easily.
- -> I can easily understand the grammar that you’ve been explaining.
- * (WRONG) I can understand easily the grammar.
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- English is difficult. It can be understood through tough thorough thought, though.
- English is difficult, but it can be understood if you think about it thoroughly.
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- Homework (to start in class): p. 74 - read the paragraph and answer the questions
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