Adverbs Parts of Speech
Basics An adverb modifies a verb, an adjective or another adverb.
Examples Modifying a verb Modifying an adjective Mike scrambled quickly from the icy pond. Modifying an adjective He was extremely cold. Modifying another adverb He had fallen into the pond quite accidentally.
Adverbs Answer Questions Where When How To What Extent There, here, downstairs, northward Yesterday, soon, daily, never, again Slowly, happily, well, brightly Almost, nearly, completely, somewhat
Adverb Endings Many adverbs are formed by adding -ly to adjectives. Sometimes slight changes in spelling are necessary.
Examples strong + -ly = strongly honest + -ly = honestly true + -ly = truly happy + -ly = happily _____________ + ___________ = ___________