Adverbs That Tell How

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

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What does an adverb that tells how do?

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It describes the manner in which an action is performed.

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Give an example of an adverb that tells how.

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Softly, wildly, carefully, loudly.

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In the sentence 'Jordan and Audrey pet the kittens softly', what is the adverb?

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Softly.

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In the sentence 'Ava and Makayla were doing cartwheels wildly on the playground', what is the adverb?

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Wildly.

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What is the role of the adverb in the sentence 'Tina sang loudly at the school play'?

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It describes how Tina sang.

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Complete the sentence with an adverb that tells how: 'She ____ laid the baby in the crib.'

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Carefully.

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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: 'Lily and Molly carefully knitted the sweater.'

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Carefully.

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What type of questions do adverbs that tell how answer?

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They answer questions like 'How did they do it?'