Homework Help: Hard Working Adverbs

Adverbs are very friendly and hard working words that fill many jobs in a sentence. An adverb tells us more or adds to verbs. They can also describe (modify) adjectives or other adverbs. They can compare or ask a question. Adverbs can be a single word or a group of words working together. Adverbs nicely fill many jobs in a sentence.

Adverbs answer the questions how?, when?, where?, and to what extent?

To find the adverb in a sentence just ask how?, when?, where?, or how much?
Dylan went to the store. Where did Dylan go? To the store! In this case the adverb is a group of words, to the store.
Skip ate quickly. How did Skip eat? This time the adverb is a single word, quickly.
I am going to a birthday party tomorrow. When? Tomorrow!
Words like too, very, totally and really are called adverbs of degree. They answer the question, how much?
My kitten is really tired. How tired? Really!
Adverbs totally rock. How much do they rock? Totally!

Adverbs not only answer questions but also ask questions.

These kinds of adverbs are called interrogative adverbs. When, where, why, and how are interrogative adverbs.
Why are adverbs so friendly? Because they help sentences so much!
When is Ashley's birthday party? Tomorrow! (When is the adverb.)

By now you have probably noticed that many adverbs end in ly.

These kinds of adverbs are usually made by adding ly to an adjective. Quickly, softly, slowly, softly, and rudely are examples of ly adverbs.
My kitten is sleeping peacefully. Peaceful is an adverb made by adding a ly ending to an adjective.
But be careful! Not all words ending in ly are adverbs.

Adverbs can also compare.

Jimmy runs fast. Maddie runs faster. Megan runs fastest!
Vanilla ice cream is good. Strawberry ice cream is better. Chocolate ice cream is the best!

Hard working adverbs nicely fill a lot of jobs in a sentence!