ADVERBS

ADVERBS ARE…

…words that describe verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs.

Commonly, but not always, adverbs end in –ly. Adverbs give information on: Time Manner Place degree

TIME

He laughed immediately. I’ll be with you shortly. Give me the peanut butter and pickle

sandwich now! You can come after we leave.

MANNER

The race was finished slowly. She insulted the girl sublingually. She entered the room fashionably.

PLACE

This is where I belong You may tarry here no longer. Francois goes everywhere with his

invisible puppy.

DEGREE

I sufficiently cleaned up the murder scene.

He was very jolly. The affair was quite secretive. She was the most peculiar girl.