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adverb
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Adverb (noun) means a word that modifies a verb, an adjective or another adverb, describing how, when, where or to what degree something happens — such as quickly, yesterday, here or very. Example: “In "she ran quickly," the adverb is "quickly".”
noun
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A word that modifies a verb, an adjective or another adverb, describing how, when, where or to what degree something happens — such as quickly, yesterday, here or very.
"In "she ran quickly," the adverb is "quickly"."
How to use adverb
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA word that describes how, when or where something happens.
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In "she ran quickly," the _____ is "quickly".
Etymology
From Latin "adverbium," from "ad-" (to) plus "verbum" (word or verb) — literally a word added to a verb.
Frequently asked questions
What is an adverb?
A word that tells you more about a verb, adjective or another adverb — how, when, where or how much. "Quickly," "yesterday," "outside" and "extremely" are all adverbs.
Do all adverbs end in -ly?
No. Many do (slowly, carefully), but plenty do not — fast, well, very, here, often, never. And some -ly words are adjectives, such as friendly and lovely.
What is the difference between an adjective and an adverb?
An adjective describes a noun ("a quick runner"), while an adverb describes a verb, adjective or adverb ("she ran quickly").
What is the meaning of adverb?
"adverb" (noun) means a word that modifies a verb, an adjective or another adverb, describing how, when, where or to what degree something happens — such as quickly, yesterday, here or very.
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