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 how?

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An adverb that tells how describes the manner in which an action is performed, like 'neatly' or 'bravely'.

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Identify the adverb in this sentence: 'Peter neatly wrote a shopping list.'

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The adverb is 'neatly'.

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What does the adverb 'always' mean?

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The adverb 'always' means at all times; on every occasion.

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

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The adverb is 'easily'.

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Which adverb tells when?

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An adverb that tells when describes the time an action occurs, like 'soon' or 'later'.

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Identify the adverb in this sentence: 'She will come here.'

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The adverb is 'here'.

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What does the adverb 'bravely' mean?

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The adverb 'bravely' means to do something in a courageous way.