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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Briskly is an adverb that describes how Tori walked in the sentence 'Tori walked briskly through the grocery store.'

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Identify the adverb in the sentence: 'Alton often reads mystery books.'

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The adverb is 'often.' It tells us how frequently Alton reads.

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Identify the adverb in the sentence: 'Kahne read that book yesterday.'

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The adverb is 'yesterday.' It tells us when Kahne read the book.

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Identify the adverb in the sentence: 'Jazlyn carried the laundry upstairs.'

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The adverb is 'upstairs.' It tells us where Jazlyn carried the laundry.

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Identify the adverb in the sentence: 'Mom firmly scolded for having a messy room.'

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The adverb is 'firmly.' It describes how Mom scolded.

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What type of word is 'quickly'?

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'Quickly' is an adverb that describes how fast an action is done.

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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 the sentence: 'The dog barked loudly.'

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The adverb is 'loudly.' It describes how the dog barked.

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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 modify or give more information about a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.