Identifying 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 in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'She sings beautifully,' the word 'beautifully' is an adverb that describes how she sings.

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What question do adverbs often answer?

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Adverbs often answer questions like 'How?', 'When?', 'Where?', and 'To what extent?'

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Identify the adverb in this sentence: 'He ran quickly to catch the bus.'

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The adverb is 'quickly'.

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Identify the adverb in this sentence: 'She will arrive tomorrow.'

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The adverb is 'tomorrow'.

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Identify the adverb in this sentence: 'They played outside happily.'

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The adverb is 'happily'.

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What is the role of an adverb in a sentence?

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The role of an adverb is to provide more information about a verb, adjective, or another adverb.

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Identify the adverb in this sentence: 'The dog barked loudly.'

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The adverb is 'loudly'.

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Identify the adverb in this sentence: 'She quickly finished her homework.'

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The adverb is 'quickly'.

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What type of adverb answers the question 'When?'

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Temporal adverbs answer the question 'When?'. Examples include 'now', 'later', 'yesterday'.