Question

The baby turkeys and I gained our strength together. When

I was finally able to get out of bed and feebly creep around
the house, the turkeys peeped and cheeped around my
ankles, scrambling to keep up with me and tripping over
their own big spraddle-toed feet.
KEY CONCEPT When adverbs modify adjectives or
adverbs, they answer the question To what extent?
ADVERB MODIFYING
A VERB:
ADVERB MODIFYING
AN ADJECTIVE:
ADVERB MODIFYING
ANOTHER ADVERB:
The mother tenderly moved the pup.
A very kind woman helped me.
The males hunt extremely well.
Exercise 18 Identifying Adverbs and the Words They
Modify On your paper, identify the adverb(s) in each sentence.
Then, write the word that each adverb modifies.
EXAMPLE: Wolves live socially in packs.
ANSWER: socially (live)
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1. A double layer of fur effectively covers a wolf.
2. The underfur grows very thick in the cold nionths.
3. An outer layer fully repels snow and water.
4. A wolf often lies near trees or rocks during a storm.
5. This location shelters it very effectively from wind.
6. The wolf curls up tightly into a ball.
7. Its tail completely covers its nose.
8. During the spring, the underfur sheds quickly.
9. That way, the wolf survives the extremely hot months.
10. Wolves can live happily in almost any climate.
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Answer 1

The adverbs that modify adjectives or adverbs, and to what extent are as follows:

A double layer of fur effectively covers a wolf. Adverb - effectively | covers

The underfur grows very thick in the cold months. Adverb very | thick

An outer layer fully repels snow and water. Adverb fully | repels

A wolf often lies near trees or rocks during a storm. Adverb often | lies

This location shelters it very effectively from wind. Adverb very | effectively | shelters

The wolf curls up tightly into a ball. Adverb tightly | curls up

Its tail completely covers its nose. Adverb completely | covers

During the spring, the underfur sheds quickly. Adverb quickly | sheds

That way, the wolf survives the extremely hot months. Adverb extremely | hot | months

Wolves can live happily in almost any climate. Adverb happily | live

What are adverbs?

Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs, giving us more information about how, when, where, or to what extent something happens. Modifying adverbs can tell us to what extent something happens.

They intensify or weaken the meaning of an adjective. For example, "The extremely hot tea burned my tongue." Extremely intensifies "hot".