Adverbs

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What is an adverb?

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An adverb is a word that describes a verb or an adjective.

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Identify the adverb in this sentence: 'Peter neatly wrote a shopping list.'

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The adverb is 'neatly'.

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Identify the adverb in this sentence: 'The soldiers bravely fought.'

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The adverb is 'bravely'.

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Identify the adverb in this sentence: 'Jackie went home early.'

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The adverb is 'early'.

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Identify the adverb in this sentence: 'Jobe never runs in the hall.'

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The adverb is 'never'.

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What do adverbs often tell us about verbs?

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Adverbs often tell us how, when, where, or to what extent an action is performed.

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Can adverbs describe adjectives? Give an example.

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Yes, adverbs can describe adjectives. For example, in 'She is very tall,' 'very' is the adverb describing the adjective 'tall.'

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What is the adverb in the sentence: 'He quickly finished his homework.'

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The adverb is 'quickly'.

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What type of word is 'slowly' in the sentence: 'She walked slowly to the park.'?

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'Slowly' is an adverb.

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What is the purpose of an adverb in a sentence?

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The purpose of an adverb is to modify or give more information about a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.