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. It tells us 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: 'She runs quickly.'

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What question does an adverb answer when it modifies a verb?

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An adverb can answer questions like 'How?', 'When?', 'Where?', or 'To what extent?'

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

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The adverb is 'beautifully', which describes how he sings.

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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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Can you name an adverb that tells us when something happens?

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Yesterday is an adverb that tells us when something happened: 'I went to the park yesterday.'

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What is a comparative adverb?

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A comparative adverb compares the manner of two actions, often ending in '-er' or using 'more'. For example, 'She runs faster than him.'

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What is a superlative adverb?

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A superlative adverb describes the highest degree of an action, often ending in '-est' or using 'most'. For example, 'She runs the fastest in the class.'

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Give an example of an adverb that describes where an action takes place.

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Here is an adverb that describes where: 'The cat is sleeping here.'

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What is an example of an adverb that modifies an adjective?

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Very is an adverb that modifies the adjective 'happy': 'She is very happy.'