What is an adverb?

An adverb is a word that modifies (or describes) a verb. It tells the reader how, when, or why something is or was done. For example, in the sentence, "The girl ran quickly," asking how she ran reveals the adverb is "quickly." Adverbs usually end in "-ly."

Example: Rachel was speaking loudly to the students.

In this example, "loudly" is the adverb describing the verb "was speaking."

Additional Resources:

• Learn about the different elements of a sentence.

• Try your skills in a grammar quiz or check out an interactive grammar module.

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