Verbs and Adverbs

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being. Examples: run, jump, is.

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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. Examples: quickly, very, well.

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Identify the verb in this sentence: 'The dog barks loudly.'

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barks

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

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beautifully

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What is a noun?

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A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea. Examples: cat, city, happiness.

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Identify the noun in this sentence: 'The sun is shining.'

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sun

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun. Examples: blue, tall, happy.

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Identify the adjectives in this sentence: 'The tall tree is green.'

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tall, green

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What is the purpose of an adverb in a sentence?

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An adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb to provide more information about how, when, where, or to what extent something happens.

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Identify the verb in this sentence: 'They play soccer every Saturday.'

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play