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 ending in '-ly', indicating how, when, where, or to what extent something happens.

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Give an example of an adverb modifying a verb.

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In the sentence 'She runs quickly', 'quickly' is the adverb modifying the verb 'runs'.

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What is the difference between 'bad' and 'badly'?

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'Bad' is an adjective used to describe a noun, while 'badly' is an adverb used to describe how an action is performed.

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Identify the adverb in the sentence: 'He sings beautifully.'

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'Beautifully' is the adverb modifying the verb 'sings'.

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What type of adverb is 'very'?

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'Very' is an adverb of degree, used to modify adjectives or other adverbs.

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How do you form an adverb from an adjective ending in '-y'?

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Change the '-y' to '-i' and add '-ly'. For example, 'happy' becomes 'happily'.

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What is an adverb of frequency?

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An adverb of frequency describes how often an action occurs, such as 'always', 'often', 'sometimes', 'rarely', and 'never'.

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Provide an example of an adverb of manner.

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In the sentence 'She spoke softly', 'softly' is the adverb of manner describing how she spoke.

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What is the role of adverbs in a sentence?

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

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Identify the adverb in the sentence: 'They will arrive tomorrow.'

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'Tomorrow' is the adverb indicating when they will arrive.