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Adverbs

Adverbs describe verbs – they show us ‘how’ the


action is carried out.

For example:

The little boy scraped his knee and cried loudly.


Adverbs

What adverbs are needed here?

“My doll’s broken,” Alice mumbled

The dog jumped up

George ate the burger


Adverbs

What adverbs are needed here?

“My doll’s broken,” Alice mumbled tearfully.

The dog jumped up excitedly.

George ate the burger greedily.


Adverbs
Match the verbs with suitable adverbs

heavily
He slept

patiently
He charged

furiously
She waited

She fell soundly


Adverbs
Adverbs show how the action happens.
What is the most appropriate adverb here?

silently

The dog barked eerily

furiously

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