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 how, when, where, or to what extent something happens.

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What questions do adverbs answer?

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Adverbs answer the questions: Where, when, how, and to what extent.

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

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The adverb is 'beautifully', which modifies the verb 'sings'.

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What is the role of adverbs in a sentence?

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Adverbs provide more information about how an action is performed, when it occurs, or to what degree.

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In the sentence 'He runs very fast', what is the adverb?

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The adverb is 'very', which modifies the adverb 'fast'.

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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 extremely talented', 'extremely' modifies the adjective 'talented'.

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What is the difference between an adverb and an adjective?

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An adverb modifies verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, while an adjective modifies nouns.

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Identify the adverb in the sentence: 'They will arrive soon.'

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The adverb is 'soon', which modifies the verb 'arrive'.

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What type of adverb answers the question 'how'?

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Adverbs of manner answer the question 'how'. For example, 'quickly' in 'He runs quickly'.

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What type of adverb answers the question 'when'?

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Adverbs of time answer the question 'when'. For example, 'yesterday' in 'She left yesterday'.