ADVERBS

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ADVERBS
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• Definition An adverb is a word that modifies a
  verb, an adjective, or another adverb.

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Adverbs answer several questions when they modify
verbsWhat Adverbs Tell About Verbs
Where? He lives nearby. I looked inside. Put the packages there. We held the party outside.
When? Janice played yesterday. The message arrived early. I will meet you later. Grandma is coming today.
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Adverbs answer several questions when they modify
verbsWhat Adverbs Tell About Verbs
In what way? The musician performed perfectly. The dancers moved gracefully. The shortstop quickly ran to the base. Wolves howl loudly.
To what extent? Janet was completely honest. Lucy seems very upset. Amy fully agrees with me. I am totally opposed to it.
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• Adverb modifying a verb
• The mother tenderly moved the pup.

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• When adverbs modify adjectives or adverbs, they
  answer the question To what extent?
• Adverb modifying an adjective
• A very kind woman helped me.
• Adverb modifying another adverb
• The males hunt extremely well.

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Write the adverb or adverbs in each sentence.

1. The old car moved slowly up the hill.
2. She answered him very quickly.
3. Cindy drove the car cautiously in the snowstorm.
4. The dog ran swiftly toward its home.
5. I suddenly remembered that I left my jacket in
   the park.
6. She wrote too rapidly and made a mistake.
7. We walked wearily toward the bus in the hot sun.
8. The recreation center was finished recently.
9. We walked home yesterday.
10. The nights have been extremely warm this fall.
11. We crossed the street very carefully at the
    beginning of the parade.
12. Please answer quickly so that we can finish
    before five oclock.
13. These oak trees grow very slowly, but they are
    worth the wait.
14. The team played extremely well.
15. Deer run very fast.