Chapter 8

Adverbs

Words that tell how, when or where an action happens.

What adverbs do

  • Describe a verb.
  • How: quickly, slowly, well.
  • When: now, today, yesterday.
  • Where: here, there, outside.

Form

  • Many adverbs end in -ly: quick → quickly.

Key idea

Adverbs describe verbs, telling how, when or where: She runs quickly.

Remember

Many 'how' adverbs are made by adding -ly to an adjective.

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