What's the Word Wednesday? - Adverb

An adverb is a word that describes an action verb.

An adverb can describe how an action happens.

example: Jason quickly read the book.

How did Jason read? Quickly.

An adverb can describe when an action happens.

example: Emma left early.

When did Emma leave? Early.

An adverb can describe where an action happens.

example: Lily and Ben played here.

Where did Lily and Ben play? Here.

 

Write a story that includes one or more adverbs. Storee and her pets say, "Happy Writing!"

What's the Word Wednesday - Good or Well

 

People are often confused about when to use the words good and well.

"Good" is an adjective (and a noun in some cases); "well" is used as an adverb unless used as an adjective meaning "healthy". If we need a word to describe noun or pronoun we use "good". If we need a word to describe verb (or sometimes adjective or other adverb) we use "well". For example:

Kate is a good piano player. (correct)
Kate is a well piano player. (incorrect!)

Kate plays the piano well. (correct)
Kate plays the piano good. (incorrect!)

My brother did well on the English test. (correct)
My brother did good on the English test. (incorrect!)

Do you think I'm doing well at school? (correct)
Do you think I'm doing good at school? (incorrect!)

After linking verbs such as be, taste, sound, smell, look, seem, appear we use the adjective "good" as we are describing the subject of the sentence, not the action of the verb:
The concert last night wasn't very good.
Your idea sounds good and if it works would be great.
It always smells good after the rain.

More confusion???

 If your doctor asks, "How do you feel?" You should say, I am well. / I feel well. / I'm feeling well. (refers to health, a physical state)

If you just scored a touchdown and your friend asks, "How do you feel?"  You should say,
"I am good. / I feel good. / I'm feeling good. (refers rather to emotional than physical state)

Write a story using the words good and well. How do you feel about that?

 

 

 

What's the Word Wednesday - Too Many Twos

Two -Too-To!

 

Say the words fast and they almost sounds like a train whistle.

 

Do you find that your writing goes off the track as you struggle to make the right choice? Never fear. The solution to your problem is here.

 

Two  is a number. One, Two, Three.  May I have two cookies?

 

Too can be an adverb as in, "Billy has a stomach ache. He ate too many cookies.

or

Too can be a synonym for the word also.  Jenny wanted some cookies, too.

 

To can be used as a preposition as in, "Billy went to the store. His favorite cookies were on sale." 

or

To can be an infinitive phrase as in, "Jenny planned to eat more vegetables in the future.

 

Write a story using the words two, too, and to.  Storee would love to hear from you. Post a note about your writing, ask questions, or share your writing any time. 





 

 

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