| Adverbs describe verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs. They describe how, how often, where, when, and to what degree something happens. |
Adverbs often end in "ly"
Trains move quickly through the subway. ("Quickly" describes how the train moves. "Move" is a verb.) |  |
The turtle is crawling through the grass very slowly. ("Slowly" describes how the turtle crawls. "Crawl" is a verb.) | |
He’s usually late to work. ("Usually" is an adverb of frequency that describes an adjective–"late.") | |
He rarely buys things that are not on sale. He likes to save money. ("Rarely" is an adverb of frequency that describes the verb "buy.") | |
The water is very hot. ("Very" is an adverb that describes the adjective "hot.") The water is too hot. (very, too, really, so, extremely, etc. are adverbs that describe adjectives.) | |
She’s entering the hot tub very carefully. ("Very" is an adverb that describes another adverb "carefully." The word "carefully" describes the verb, "enter.") | |
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Here’s an exercise for you to try:
1. Convert the ajective to an adverb.
2. Convert a noun to a verb.
Example: He is a quick worker. (quick quickly)
He works quickly. (worker works)
Now you try it. Each answer will consist of three words. Use the present tense.
1. She is a slow walker.
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2. He is a careful driver.
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3. They are graceful dancers.
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4. She is a good speaker.
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5. He is a frequent visitor.
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The answers are below.
1. She walks slowly.
2. He drives carefully.
3. They dance gracefully.
4. She speaks well.
5. He visits frequently.
quickly)