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Adverb
Adverb
a word which adds to the meaning of a verb. It tells us how a thing is done,
when it is done, or where it is done. E.g. the old man walked slowly.
An adverb is a word that modifies (describes) a verb (he sings loudly), an adjective (very
tall), another adverb (ended too quickly), or even a whole sentence (Fortunately, I had
brought an umbrella). Adverbs often end in –ly, but some (such as fast) look exactly the same
as their adjective counterparts.
Adverbs
An adverb is simply a word that describes a verb (an action or a doing word).
• He ate his breakfast quickly.
The word 'quickly' is an adverb as it tells us how he ate (the verb) his breakfast.
Adverbs can come before or after a verb.
• He 'quickly' ate his lunch.
• He ate his lunch 'quickly'.
Whats an adverb definition?
An adverb is a word that can modify or describe a verb, adjective, another
adverb, or entire sentence. Adverbs can be used to show manner (how
something happens), degree (to what extent), place (where), and time (when). 20-
Oct-2022