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 often 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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Carefully is an adverb that describes how something is done, as in 'She carefully put the plate on the table.'

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What type of adverb tells us when something happens?

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Adverbs of time tell us when something happens. For example, 'yesterday' in the sentence 'Kahne read that book yesterday.'

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Identify the adverb in this sentence: 'Alton often reads mystery books.'

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The adverb is 'often.' It tells us how frequently Alton reads.

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What is the function of the adverb in the sentence: 'The dog ran outside.'?

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The adverb 'outside' tells us where the dog ran.

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What is an example of an adverb that describes the extent of an action?

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The adverb 'very' can describe the extent, as in 'She is very happy.'

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Identify the adverb in this sentence: 'August simply fixed his mistakes.'

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The adverb is 'simply.' It describes how August fixed his mistakes.

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What type of adverb is 'quickly' in the sentence: 'He runs quickly.'?

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'Quickly' is an adverb of manner, describing how he runs.

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What is the role of adverbs in a sentence?

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Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, providing more information about how, when, where, or to what extent an action occurs.

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

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