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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Which adverb tells when?

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Examples of adverbs that tell when include 'early', 'later', 'soon', and 'yesterday'.

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

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The adverb is 'upstairs'.

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What is the adverb in the sentence: 'The soldiers fought bravely.'

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The adverb is 'bravely'.

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Identify the adverb in this sentence: 'Peter neatly wrote a shopping list.'

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The adverb is 'neatly'.

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Which adverb tells where?

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Examples of adverbs that tell where include 'inside', 'outside', 'everywhere', and 'near'.

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What is the adverb in the sentence: 'The lamb followed Mary everywhere.'

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The adverb is 'everywhere'.

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What do adverbs that tell how do?

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Adverbs that tell how describe the manner in which an action is performed, such as 'quickly', 'carefully', or 'happily'.

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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 is a common ending for many adverbs?

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Many adverbs end in '-ly', such as 'slowly', 'happily', and 'sadly'.