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A word that modifies a verb, adjective, or A word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverbanother adverbIt answers the following questions:It answers the following questions:Where?Where? When?When? In what manner?In what manner?

Frequently ends in -Frequently ends in -lyly

Examples:Examples:

1.1. Suddenly, Suddenly, I remembered my report was due on Monday.

2. Immediately,Immediately, I asked my mom to take me to the library.

3. Luckily, Luckily, she agreed to take me after breakfast.

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If a group of words containing a subject and If a group of words containing a subject and verb acts as an adverb (modifying the verb verb acts as an adverb (modifying the verb of a sentence), it is called an of a sentence), it is called an Adverb Clause:Adverb Clause:

When this class is overWhen this class is over, , we're going to the movies.

When a group of words When a group of words notnot containing a containing a subject and verb acts as an adverb, it is subject and verb acts as an adverb, it is called an called an Adverbial Phrase:Adverbial Phrase:

He went to the moviesto the movies..

She works on weekendson weekends. .

They live in Florida during the winterduring the winter. .

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Adverbs of MannerAdverbs of Manner      The student moved The student moved slowlyslowly and spokeand spoke quietlyquietly..

Adverbs of PlaceAdverbs of Place      She has lived She has lived in this statein this state all her life. all her life.       She still lives She still lives therethere now.now.

Adverbs of FrequencyAdverbs of Frequency      She takes the bus to school She takes the bus to school every dayevery day..      SheShe oftenoften goes out with her best friend.goes out with her best friend.

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Adverbs of TimeAdverbs of Time    She tries to get back She tries to get back before darkbefore dark.    It's starting to get dark It's starting to get dark nownow.    She finished her dinner She finished her dinner firstfirst.    She left She left earlyearly.

Adverbs of PurposeAdverbs of Purpose    She drives her car slowly to avoid to avoid getting a ticketgetting a ticket. She shops in several stores to getto get the best buythe best buy..

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Adverbs can convey a greater or lesser emphasis to Adverbs can convey a greater or lesser emphasis to something. Intensifiers are said to have different something. Intensifiers are said to have different functions; they can emphasize or amplify. functions; they can emphasize or amplify.

Emphasizers:I really don't believe him. He literally wrecked his mother's car. She simply ignored me. They're going to be late, for sure.

Amplifiers:The teacher completely rejected her proposal. I absolutely refuse to attend any more faculty meetings. They heartily endorsed the new restaurant. I so wanted to go with them. We know this city well.

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One of the hallmarks of adverbs is their ability to One of the hallmarks of adverbs is their ability to move around in a sentence. move around in a sentence. One of the hallmarks of adverbs is their ability to One of the hallmarks of adverbs is their ability to move around in a sentence. move around in a sentence.

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Solemnly the teacher addressed her class.The teacher solemnly addressed her class.The teacher addressed her class solemnly.

Before the main verb: I never get up before nine o'clock.

Between the auxiliary verb and the main verb: I have rarely written to my brother without a good reason.

Before the verb used to: I always used to see him at his summer home.

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The following adverbs of frequency appear in various points in these sentences:The following adverbs of frequency appear in various points in these sentences:

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Modifiers can sometimes attach themselves to and Modifiers can sometimes attach themselves to and thus modify words that they ought not to modify. thus modify words that they ought not to modify.

They reported that John Smith, the noted author, had died on the six o'clock newson the six o'clock news.

Clearly, it would be better to move the underlined modifier to a position immediately after "they reported" or even to the beginning of the sentence — so the poor man doesn't die on television.

They reported on the six o'clock newson the six o'clock news that John Smith, the noted author, had died.

On the six o'clock news,On the six o'clock news, tthey reported that John Smith, the noted author, had died.

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Misplacement can also occur Misplacement can also occur with very simple modifiers, such with very simple modifiers, such as as onlyonly and and barelybarely::

She only grewonly grew to be four feet tall.

It would be better if: It would be better if:

"She grew to be only four feet tallonly four feet tall."

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Rewrite each sentence, Rewrite each sentence, beginning it with an adverb. beginning it with an adverb.

1. I approached the haunted house cautiously.

Cautiously, I approached the haunted house.

2. The small child got slowly to his feet.

Slowly, the small child got to his feet.

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Identify the Identify the Adverb Adverb in each sentence. in each sentence.

Tell the type of description.Tell the type of description.((howhow, , whenwhen, , wherewhere).).

The mail carrier finally arrived. WhenWhen

We ran out to meet her. WhereWhere

Maggie clapped her hands excitedly.

I quickly opened the gold envelope.

HowHow

HowHow

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Identify the Identify the Adverb Adverb in each sentence. in each sentence.

Tell the type of description.Tell the type of description.((howhow, , whenwhen, , wherewhere).).

WhereWhere

HowHow

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WhenWhen

"We won the contest!" she shouted proudly.

He keeps his collection upstairs.

He works on it often. WhenWhenSometimes friends send Butch new stamps.

He buys unusual stamps downtown. WhereWhere