An adverb is a word that tells about
An adverb is a word that tells about other words. It can help make our sentences come to life by describing how and when things are happening.
An adverb is a word that tells about other words. Adverbs usually describe verbs. Adverbs tell: HOW (manner) WHEN (time) WHERE (place)
ADVERBS TELL HOW (manner) He worked carefully. The musician played noisily. She swiftly ran up the track. The man yelled angrily. The vet gently lifted the rabbit.
ADVERBS TELL HOW (manner) accidentally anxiously truthfully practically skilfully quickly heartily intently punctually thankfully fluently quietly sensibly miserably scornfully suitably patiently rapidly comfortably wildly gracefully willingly joyously neatly recklessly reluctantly angrily irritably justly lazily regularly repeatedly annually kindly courageously rarely defiantly silently bravely violently softly correctly deliberately sleepily briefly warmly promptly nervously
ADVERBS TELL WHEN (time) He will be asleep soon. Later she will be dancing. The horse often wins races. The fire alarm sounded immediately.
ADVERBS TELL WHEN (time) already meanwhile instantly presently lately annually never tomorrow seldom gradually now yesterday shortly immediately often soon
ADVERBS TELL WHERE (place) Here is the bottle. It was raining outside. The boy ran away.
ADVERBS TELL WHERE (place) above here near upstairs everywhere somewhere within away outside below elsewhere yonder behind inside nowhere downstairs
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