1. a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb
Adverbs
a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb

2. Adverbs answer the following Questions…
Where? away, here, up
When? later, now, soon, then
How? quietly, slowly, clearly
The sprinter ran swiftly.
Elise was comforting a very small child.
The fire blazed too wildly.

3. Adjective or Adverb? Adjective Adverb clear + ly = clearly
quiet ly = quietly

4. Identify the Adverbs…
Oklahoma is not the Cherokees’ original home. (Find the verb first)
adverb = “not”, modifies “is”
A number of Cherokees still live in the mountains. (Find the verb first.)
adverb = “still”, modifies “live”
The Cherokees readily supported the British.
adverb = “readily”, modifies “supported”

5. He quickly left the building yesterday.
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He quickly left the building yesterday.