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

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Identify the function of an adverb in a sentence.

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Adverbs describe or modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, providing more detail about the action or quality.

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What types of words can adverbs modify?

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Adverbs can modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs.

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Give an example of an adverb modifying a verb.

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In the sentence 'She runs quickly,' the adverb 'quickly' modifies the verb 'runs.'

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Give an example of an adverb modifying an adjective.

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In the sentence 'He is very tall,' the adverb 'very' modifies the adjective 'tall.'

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Give an example of an adverb modifying another adverb.

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In the sentence 'She sings quite beautifully,' the adverb 'quite' modifies the adverb 'beautifully.'

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What questions 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 cat slept soundly.'

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The adverb is 'soundly,' which modifies the verb 'slept.'

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True or False: Adverbs can only modify verbs.

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FALSE. Adverbs can modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs.

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What is the role of adverbs in a sentence?

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Adverbs provide additional information about how, when, where, or to what extent an action is performed.