Too often we focus on modifying the nouns, but don't give a thought to modifying the verbs. I've learned while teaching IEW (Institute for Excellence in Writing) that the "ly" words completely (there's one!) enliven writing. A good exercise is to have kids write something simple like: Jill jumped.
Then, challenge the student to add as many adverbs as possible to change the meaning of the sentence: Jill jumped quickly. Jill jumped quietly. Silently, Jill jumped. Steadily Jill jumped. Seriously, Jill jumped. Jill jumped triumphantly!!
Don't be shy with your "lys." Using them can transform otherwise boring sentences.
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