b. Look at the fifth sentence in the literature passage:

His father had really gone.

The word really modifies (or describes) the verb gone, therefore is an adverb. Do not confuse the adverb really with the adjective real.

    Ex: The play was really good.
     (The adverb really modifies the adjective good.)

     Ex: Tim's heart pounded when he saw a real space shuttle.
     (The adjective real modifies the noun space shuttle)

c. Choose the correct words in the following sentences:

1) The sunset was (real, really) beautiful.
2) Julie's hair is (real, really) long.
3) Mom has a necklace made of (real, really) pearls.
4) I had a (real, really) good day.

d. Now, write sentences using real and really correctly.

e. Look at the last sentence of the literature passage. It begins, "He was alone..." Do you remember what kind of a word was is?

Use the word was when talking about one thing or person. Use the word were when talking about more than one thing or person.

f. Complete the sentences by writing was or were. Remember to look at the subject. If the sentence is about one thing or person (singular), then use was. If the sentence is about more than one thing or person (plural), use were.

1) Matt and his father ____ happy.
2) They ____ building their cabin.
3) Matt ___ alone for the first time.
4) He ___ hoping his father had forgotten something.

g. Now, write sentences using was and were correctly.

h. Review your spelling words.