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.

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What question do adverbs often answer?

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Adverbs often answer the question 'How?'

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

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The adverb is 'beautifully'.

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What type of adverb describes the time of an action?

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A temporal adverb describes when an action takes place, such as 'yesterday' or 'soon'.

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Fill in the blank with an adverb: 'He runs __________.'

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fast.

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What is the adverb in this sentence: 'They played outside yesterday.'

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The adverb is 'yesterday'.

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Which adverb would best complete this sentence: 'The cat jumped __________.'

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quickly.

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What is a comparative adverb?

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A comparative adverb compares the manner of two actions, such as 'faster' or 'more carefully'.

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Identify the adverb in this sentence: 'She spoke softly to the baby.'

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The adverb is 'softly'.