Adverbs

What is an adverb?

Answer explanation

An adverb is a word that describes a verb. An adverb can describe how, when, and where something happened.

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The parents cheered loudly.

The adverb in the sentence is ______. 

Answer explanation

An adverb is a word that describes a verb. An adverb can describe how, when, and where something happened.

Loudly describes how the parents cheered, therefore it is an adverb.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

What is the adverb in the sentence below?

The toys are inside of the box.

• toys

• inside

• the

• box

Answer explanation

An ADVERB is a word that describes an action. An adverb can describe how, when, or where.

Inside describes where the toys are, therefore it is the adverb.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

I live near the school.

The adverb in the sentence is ________. 

Answer explanation

An adverb is a word that describes a verb. An adverb can describe how, when, and where something happened.

Near describes where I live, therefore it is an adverb.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

What is the adverb in the sentence below?

Dinner will be served later.

• dinner

• will

• served

• later

Answer explanation

An ADVERB is a word that describes an action. An adverb can describe how, when and where something happens.

Later describes when dinner will be ready, therefore it is an adverb.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

The girl slept peacefully

Peacefully is the adverb, and it describes ______ the girl slept?

Answer explanation

An ADVERB is a word that describes a verb. An adverb describes how, when and where something happens.

Peacefully describes HOW the girl slept, therefore it is an adverb.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

What is the adverb in the sentence below?

Tomorrow, I am going to the doctor's office.

• a. tomorrow

• b. I am

• c. going

• d. doctor's office

Answer explanation

An ADVERB is a word that describes an action. An adverb can describe how, when and where something happens.

Tomorrow describes when I am going to the doctor's office, therefore it is an adverb.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

The snake moved swiftly through the grass.

Swiftly is the adverb, and it describes                the snake moved?

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CCSS.L.3.1A

The school bus left early.

Early is the adverb, and it describes _______ the bus left?

• when

• where

• why

• how

Answer explanation

An ADVERB is a word that describes an action. An adverb can describe how, when, or where something happens. 

Early describes WHEN the school bus left.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Do you know how to identify and use adverbs?

• 
• I still need more help. 

Answer explanation

Great job! We will continue to work with adverbs all this week in class!

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