Adverbs
An adverb is a word that describes (modifies) a verb, adjective,
or another adverb
 Verb: People handled old violins carefully.
(How were they handled? carefully)
 Adjective: Very old violins are valuable.
(How old? very old)
 Adverb: Orchestras almost always include violins.
(always? almost always)
Adverbs answer the following questions:
How?
neatly, cautiously, nervously
When?
often, never, sometimes, now
Where?
around, back, behind
To what extent?
rather, quite, somewhat
Many adverbs include the word “where” within them:
Somewhere, anywhere, elsewhere
Helpful hints:
-Adverbs often end in –ly. However, not all words that end in –
ly are adverbs
-The words very and too are the most common adverbs.
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Categories of Adverbs
Adverb—a word that modifies (describes) a verb, adjective, or another
adverb
Adverbs answer the following questions:
How?
energetically easily quickly
grandly
completely
lazily
Where?
gently cautiously
anywhere
inside downstairs
far
elsewhere
above somewhere
here
Hint: If the word “where” appears in the word, it’s very likely an adverb.
When?
always frequently
early
often never now
immediately soon
To what extent?
usually someday
rather
too
very
clearly
somewhat
rather quite almost
Remember:
--Many adverbs end in –ly. However, not all words that end in –ly are
adverbs. Lonely, friendly, kindly, and lovely are adjectives. Similarly,
there are many adverbs that do not end in –ly.