Adverbs

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What is an adverb?

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An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb, often indicating manner, place, time, frequency, degree, or reason.

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Give an example of an adverb of manner.

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An example of an adverb of manner is 'quickly'.

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What type of adverb answers the question 'where'?

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An adverb of place answers the question 'where'. For example, 'outside'.

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What type of adverb answers the question 'when'?

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An adverb of time answers the question 'when'. For example, 'yesterday'.

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What is the function of an adverb in a sentence?

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The function of an adverb in a sentence is to provide more information about how, when, where, or to what extent an action is performed.

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Identify an adverb of frequency.

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An example of an adverb of frequency is 'always'.

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What is an adverb of degree?

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An adverb of degree modifies the intensity or degree of an adjective or another adverb. For example, 'very'.

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How can adverbs be formed from adjectives?

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Adverbs can often be formed from adjectives by adding '-ly' to the end of the adjective, such as 'happy' becoming 'happily'.

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What is the difference between an adverb and an adjective?

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An adverb modifies verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, while an adjective modifies nouns.

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Provide an example of an adverb used in a sentence.

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She sings beautifully.