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 indicating manner, place, time, frequency, degree, or reason.

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What do adverbs modify?

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Adverbs can modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs.

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Which adverb tells to what extent?

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The adverb 'very' tells to what extent.

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Identify the adverb in the sentence: 'My dog always barks.'

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The adverb is 'always'.

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

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The adverb is '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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The correct adverb is 'carefully'.

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What is a manner adverb?

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A manner adverb describes how an action is performed, e.g., 'quickly', 'happily'.

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What is a frequency adverb?

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A frequency adverb indicates how often something happens, e.g., 'always', 'never', 'sometimes'.

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What is a degree adverb?

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A degree adverb tells us about the intensity or degree of an adjective or another adverb, e.g., 'very', 'quite'.

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What is a place adverb?

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A place adverb indicates where an action occurs, e.g., 'here', 'there', 'upstairs'.