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Adverbs- Modifying Verbs
Adverbs give information that describes a verb, usually by telling the manner in which the action takes place.
e.g. "How did Mrs. Smith go?" - "She went quickly."
An adverb describes a particular action of the verb to more precisely describe it.
A verb may be described by more than one adverb.
The word "not" can be considered a specific type of adverb which negates the action.
Adverbs:
Describing a verb.
The Adverbs are highlighted in the following sentences.
He did not catch it.
Mrs. Smith came quickly
Adverbs give information that describes a verb, usually by telling the manner in which the action takes place.
e.g. "How did Mrs. Smith go?" - "She went quickly."
An adverb describes a particular action of the verb to more precisely describe it.
A verb may be described by more than one adverb.
The word "not" can be considered a specific type of adverb which negates the action.
Adverbs:
Describing a verb.
The Adverbs are highlighted in the following sentences.
He did not catch it.
Mrs. Smith came quickly
He
did catch
it
not
Mrs. Smith
came
quickly
Hint: Adverbs can be located by asking "How (verb) ?"
e.g. "How did he catch?" "How did she come?"
e.g. "How did he catch?" "How did she come?"
Please click on the adverb in the following sentence.
I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received.
Eph. 4:1
Eph. 4:1
English Grammar Review