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Summary
An adverb is a word which describes a verb or an action. Adverbs can tell you how, when or where a verb happens. In this summary, you'll learn about the different types of adverbs and how and when to use them effectively.
Adverbs can come either before or after a verb so they can be difficult to spot. Lots of adverbs end with -ly but not all of them.
Before the verb | After the verb |
Ross is slowly riding his bike. | Ross is riding his bike slowly. |
Tina quietly read her book. | Tina read her book quietly. |
Yesterday, Aileen went to the pool. | Aileen went to the pool yesterday. |
There are several types of adverbs which give us different information about verbs.
These adverbs tell you how something happened.
These adverbs tell you when something happened.
These adverbs tell you where something happened.
These adverbs tell you how often something happened.
FAQs
Question: Do adverbs always end with -ly?
Answer: No, lots of adverbs end with -ly but not all of them.
Question: Does an adverb always go before a verb?
Answer: No, adverbs can come either before or after a verb so they can be difficult to spot.
Question: What is an adverb?
Answer: An adverb is a word which describes a verb or an action. Adverbs can tell you how, when or where a verb happens.
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