Adverbs, Adverbs, 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 describing how, when, where, or to what extent something happens.

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Most adverbs end with what suffix?

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-ly

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Give an example of an adverb that tells how.

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neatly

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Identify the adverb in the sentence: 'The girls went upstairs to get their coats.'

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upstairs

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Which adverb best completes the sentence: 'She ____ laid the baby in the crib.' (the adverb needs to tell how)

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carefully

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Identify the adverb(s) in the sentence: 'Mr. Humphrey most gladly gave the announcements about the winners.'

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most, gladly

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What type of adverb describes when something happens?

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Adverbs of time, such as 'soon' or 'later'.

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What type of adverb describes where something happens?

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Adverbs of place, such as 'here' or 'there'.

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What is the function of an adverb in a sentence?

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

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Can an adverb modify an adjective? Give an example.

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Yes, for example: 'She is very tall.' (Here, 'very' modifies the adjective 'tall').