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 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 Nate ran.

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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: 'Brandon slept quietly in class.'

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The adverb is 'quietly'.

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Fill in the blank with an adverb: 'Today is Lina's birthday. She is smiling _________.'

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happily.

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Which adverb best completes the sentence: 'She ____ laid the baby in the crib.' (Choose an adverb that tells how)

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carefully.

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What is the role of an adverb in a sentence?

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The role 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 this sentence: 'The girl read the book silently.'

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The adverb is 'silently'.

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What type of word is 'soon' in the sentence: 'He will arrive soon.'?

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'Soon' is an adverb that tells when he will arrive.

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Can adverbs modify adjectives? Give an example.

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Yes, adverbs can modify adjectives. For example, in 'She is very happy,' 'very' is an adverb modifying the adjective 'happy'.