Adverbs and Adjectives

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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 ending in '-ly'. For example, in 'She runs quickly', 'quickly' is the adverb.

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun. For example, in 'The tall building', 'tall' is the adjective.

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Identify the adverb in this sentence: 'He sings beautifully.'

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The adverb is 'beautifully'.

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Identify the adjective in this sentence: 'The red apple is sweet.'

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The adjective is 'red'.

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What do adverbs modify?

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Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs.

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What do adjectives modify?

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Adjectives modify nouns and pronouns.

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In the sentence 'She is very happy', what is the adverb?

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The adverb is 'very'.

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In the sentence 'The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog', what is the adjective?

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The adjectives are 'quick', 'brown', and 'lazy'.

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What is the function of an adverb in a sentence?

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The function of an adverb is to provide more information about how, when, where, or to what extent an action is performed.

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What is the function of an adjective in a sentence?

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The function of an adjective is to provide more information about a noun or pronoun.