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Adverbs
Directions: Underline the adverb in each sentence. An adverb is used to describe how, where, when, how often and why something happens. It describes verbs, other adverbs, adjectives, and phrases.

Describing a Verb: The cat climbed quickly up the tree. (quickly describes the verb - climbed) Describing a Adverb: Mike worked very carefully on his paper. (very describes the adverb - carefully) Describing a Adjective: She is nearly ready to go. (nearly tells to what extent she is ready)
If you are unsure which word is the adverb, look for :

How something happens. Where something happens. Tip: When something happens. How often something happens. Why something happens.
Sentence 1.

The brown fox quickly jumped over the fence. (how something happens) Jenny accidentally fell on the sidewalk. (why something happens) Tommy never misses the puck. (how often something happens) I already made my bed. (when something happens) Walk through the hallway quietly please. (how something happens) You can find dandelions anywhere. (where something happens) The boy is hungry because he did not eat. (why something happens) Jackie rarely misses class. (how often something happens) We will have cake after dinner. (when something happens) The rabbit must stay outside. (where something happens)

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Name:

Date:

Adverbs
Directions: Underline the adverb in each sentence. An adverb is used to describe how, where, when, how often and why something happens. It describes verbs, other adverbs, adjectives, and phrases.

Describing a Verb: The cat climbed quickly up the tree. (quickly describes the verb - climbed) Describing a Adverb: Mike worked very carefully on his paper. (very describes the adverb - carefully) Describing a Adjective: She is nearly ready to go. (nearly tells to what extent she is ready)
If you are unsure which word is the adverb, look for :

How something happens. Where something happens. Tip: When something happens. How often something happens. Why something happens.
Sentence 1.

The brown fox quickly jumped over the fence. (how something happens) Jenny accidentally fell on the sidewalk. (why something happens) Tommy never misses the puck. (how often something happens) I already made my bed. (when something happens) Walk through the hallway quietly please. (how something happens) You can find dandelions anywhere. (where something happens) The boy is hungry because he did not eat. (why something happens) Jackie rarely misses class. (how often something happens) We will have cake after dinner. (when something happens) The rabbit must stay outside. (where something happens)

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