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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Quickly is an adverb that describes how someone runs: 'She runs quickly.'

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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 sings beautifully.'

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The adverb is 'beautifully', which describes how he sings.

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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 detail about the action or quality.

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Can adverbs be used to modify adjectives? Give an example.

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Yes, adverbs can modify adjectives. For example: 'She is very tall.' Here, 'very' modifies the adjective 'tall'.

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What type of adverb answers the question 'When?'

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Temporal adverbs answer the question 'When?'. For example, 'now', 'later', 'yesterday'.

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Identify the adverb in this sentence: 'They will arrive soon.'

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

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What is a comparative adverb?

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A comparative adverb compares the manner of two actions. For example, 'She runs faster than her brother.'

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What is a superlative adverb?

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A superlative adverb describes the highest degree of an action. For example, 'She runs the fastest in the team.'