Flashcard: Identify Adverbs

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What is an adverb?

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An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb, often indicating how, when, where, or to what extent something happens.

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What does the adverb 'forward' tell us in the sentence 'The horse galloped forward'?

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It tells us the direction in which the horse galloped.

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Identify the adverb in the sentence: 'The pioneers journeyed west.'

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The adverb is 'west', indicating the direction of the journey.

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What does the adverb 'silently' tell us in the sentence 'The dog quivered silently'?

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It describes how the dog quivered.

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In the sentence 'Melissa answered correctly and won!', what does the adverb 'correctly' indicate?

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It indicates the manner in which Melissa answered.

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Identify the adverb in the sentence: 'The boy dashes upstairs.'

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The adverb is 'upstairs', indicating where the boy dashes.

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What type of word is 'quickly' in the sentence 'She runs quickly'?

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'Quickly' is an adverb that describes how she runs.

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What is the function of an adverb in a sentence?

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An adverb modifies verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, providing more detail about the action or quality.

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Give an example of an adverb that tells when something happens.

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Examples include 'yesterday', 'soon', or 'now'.

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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.