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, or where something happens.

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What does the adverb 'yearly' tell us?

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The adverb 'yearly' tells us when something happens, meaning it happens once a year.

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What does the adverb 'cautiously' describe?

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The adverb 'cautiously' describes how the boys crossed the street, meaning they did it carefully.

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What does the adverb 'carefully' indicate?

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The adverb 'carefully' indicates how the homework was finished, meaning it was done with attention.

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What does the adverb 'inside' tell us?

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The adverb 'inside' tells us where the man went with his paper.

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What does the adverb 'yesterday' indicate?

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The adverb 'yesterday' indicates when the team won the championship, meaning it happened the day before today.

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Can you give an example of an adverb that tells us how?

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An example of an adverb that tells us how is 'quickly.' For example, 'She ran quickly.'

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Can you give an example of an adverb that tells us when?

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An example of an adverb that tells us when is 'soon.' For example, 'We will leave soon.'

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Can you give an example of an adverb that tells us where?

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An example of an adverb that tells us where is 'outside.' For example, 'The dog is playing outside.'

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What is the role of adverbs in a sentence?

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Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs to provide more information about how, when, or where an action takes place.