Adverbs

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What is an adverb?

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An adverb is a word that describes or modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb, often indicating how, when, where, or to what extent something happens.

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Give an example of an adverb that describes how an action is done.

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Quickly is an adverb that describes how someone runs.

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What type of adverb answers the question 'how'?

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Adverbs of manner answer the question 'how'.

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What type of adverb answers the question 'when'?

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Adverbs of time answer the question 'when'.

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What type of adverb answers the question 'where'?

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Adverbs of place answer the question 'where'.

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What is the adverb in the sentence: 'She sings beautifully.'?

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Beautifully is the adverb that describes how she sings.

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Identify the adverb in this sentence: 'He runs very fast.'

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Very is the adverb that modifies the adverb fast.

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What is an example of an adverb of frequency?

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Always is an adverb of frequency.

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What is the purpose of adverbs in a sentence?

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Adverbs provide more information about how, when, where, or to what extent an action is performed.

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Can adverbs modify adjectives? Give an example.

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Yes, adverbs can modify adjectives. For example, in 'She is very tall,' 'very' modifies the adjective 'tall'.