An ADVERB is used to MODIFY a VERB.
Just like an ADJECTIVE is used to make a NOUN more interesting, an ADVERB is used to make a VERB, ADJECTIVE, or another ADVERB more specific and affective.
So, in short, ADVERBS modify VERBS, ADJECTIVES, and ADVERBS.
HERE IS 8 PAGES OF ADVERBS
Many ADVERBS end in “ly”
EXAMPLE
Carefully swam (adverb modifying a verb)
Accurately answered (adverb modifying a verb)
Aimlessly wondered (adverb modifying a verb)
The brutally honest man (adverb modifying an adjective)
The deer moved quite slowly. (adverb modifying another adverb)
Some ADVERBS do not end in “ly”
She was so hungry. (adverb modifying an adjective)
My teacher is very tall. (adverb modifying an adjective)
He almost lost control of the car. (adverb modifying a verb)
What are the different types of ADVERBS?
There a 4 different types of ADVERBS
#1 – Modifying – These answer the question HOW? WHEN? WHY? WHERE? HOW MUCH? TO WHAT EXTENT?
EXAMPLE
The balloon floated away. (Answers the WHERE? question)
He crawled slowly. (Answers the HOW? question)
The driver drove too quickly. (Answers the HOW MUCH? question)
Most adverbs fall into this category
#2 – Negation – NEVER, NOT, NOWHERE, SCARELY
EXAMPLE
She never forgot her 1st grade teacher.
The kids scarely received a grade lower than an “A”.
#3 – Affirmation – YES, NO
EXAMPLE
Yes, I’ll go.
No, you won’t.
#4 – Interrogative – WHERE, WHEN, WHY, HOW
EXAMPLE
Where is my wallet?
Why are you broke all the time?
How do I look?
**NOTICE how the ADVERBS appear directly before or after the word it is modifying.
