Adverbs

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What is an adverb?

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An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. It tells us how, when, where, or to what extent something happens.

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Which adverb tells where?

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Examples of adverbs that tell where include: upstairs, downstairs, here, and there.

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Which adverb tells how?

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Examples of adverbs that tell how include: neatly, quickly, slowly, and carefully.

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Identify the adverb in this sentence: 'The astronaut easily fixed the problem.'

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The adverb is 'easily'.

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Identify the adverb in this sentence: 'My dog always barks.'

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The adverb is 'always'.

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Identify the adverb in this sentence: 'The teacher said, "Write your name neatly."'

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The adverb is 'neatly'.

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What does the adverb 'soon' tell us?

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The adverb 'soon' tells us when something will happen.

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What does the adverb 'here' tell us?

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The adverb 'here' tells us where something is.

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What is the purpose of an adverb?

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

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Give an example of an adverb that tells when.

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Examples include: now, later, soon, and yesterday.