In class, we have completed a unit of study on possessive nouns. Students have completed a final assessment involving a take-home assignment that is shown below: POSSESSIVE NOUNS. Put in the apostrophe ( â ) or ( âs ) correctly. 1. The men cars are parked there.The men's cars are parked there. 2. The grocer shop is round the corner. The grocer's shop is round the corner. 3. The boys bicycles are over there.The boys' bicycles are over there.
Adverbs Modifying Verbs. An adverb that modifies a verb usually tells you when, where, how, in what manner, or to what extent the action is performed. (NB: The ones that end ly are usually the ones that tell us how the action is performed, e.g., quickly, slowly, carefully, quietly.) Here are some examples of adverbs modifying verbs:
In the pair of sentences given above, the adverb phrase âat the momentâ modifies the verb just like the adverb now does. Definition. An adverb phrase is a group of words that serves the same purpose as an adverb. Like an adverb, an adverb phrase can also modify an adjective or another adverb.Some adverbs and their equivalent adverb phrases are given below. 1  Bravely (adverb) â in a brave manner (adverb phrase).n the pair of sentences given above, the adverb phrase âat the momentâ modifies the verb just like the adverb now does. Definition. An adverb phrase is a group of words that serves the same purpose as an adverb. Like an adverb, an adverb phrase can also modify an adjective or another adverb.