Life on the Ice - Grammar

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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. It often tells us how, when, where, or to what extent something happens.

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Give an example of an ADVERB in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'She runs quickly,' the word 'quickly' is an adverb that describes how she runs.

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What question can you ask to find an ADVERB in a sentence?

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You can ask questions like 'How?', 'When?', 'Where?', or 'To what extent?' to find adverbs.

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Identify the ADVERB in this sentence: 'The cat jumped high.'

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The adverb is 'high', which describes how the cat jumped.

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Identify the ADVERB in this sentence: 'He will finish his homework soon.'

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The adverb is 'soon', which tells us when he will finish his homework.

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What is the role of an ADVERB in a sentence?

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The role of an adverb is to provide more information about the action (verb), the quality (adjective), or another adverb.

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Identify the ADVERB in this sentence: 'She sings beautifully.'

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The adverb is 'beautifully', which describes how she sings.

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Identify the ADVERB in this sentence: 'They are playing outside.'

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The adverb is 'outside', which tells us where they are playing.

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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 this sentence: 'He quickly finished his meal.'

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The adverb is 'quickly', which describes how he finished his meal.