Adverbs

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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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Identify the adverb in the sentence: 'The dog ran outside when I opened the door.'

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outside

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Identify the adverb in the sentence: 'Mom firmly scolded for having a messy room.'

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firmly

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Identify the adverb in the sentence: 'Tori walked briskly through the grocery store.'

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briskly

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Identify the adverb in the sentence: 'Thaxter kindly shared the cookie with his brother.'

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kindly

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Identify the adverb in the sentence: 'Mrs. Riedle cheerfully greeted the students.'

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cheerfully

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What questions do adverbs often answer?

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Adverbs often answer questions like how, when, where, and to what extent.

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Give an example of an adverb that describes how an action is done.

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quickly

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Give an example of an adverb that describes when an action happens.

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yesterday

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Give an example of an adverb that describes where an action happens.

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here