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'. For example, 'quickly' in 'She runs quickly.'

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What do adverbs modify?

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Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. For example, in 'He runs very fast,' 'very' modifies the adverb 'fast.'

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

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The adverb is 'beautifully.' It describes how she sings.

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What is the adverb in the sentence: 'The cat sleeps soundly.'

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The adverb is 'soundly.' It describes how the cat sleeps.

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How do you form an adverb from an adjective?

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Many adverbs are formed by adding '-ly' to an adjective. For example, 'happy' becomes 'happily.'

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Identify the adverb in the sentence: 'He often visits his grandmother.'

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The adverb is 'often.' It tells us how frequently he visits.

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What is the purpose of an adverb?

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The purpose of an adverb is to provide more 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 soon.'

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The adverb is 'soon.' It tells us when they will arrive.

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What is a comparative adverb?

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

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Identify the adverb in the sentence: 'He completed the task quickly.'

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The adverb is 'quickly.' It describes how he completed the task.