Adverbs

What is an adverb?

An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. Adverbs add precision and interest to writing by information about frequency (how often), or degree (how much).

​Frequency or Degree?

• The laws were totally biased and hurt many people.

• Denise regularly drives to Denver.

• Aaron is intensely interested in dinosaurs.

​Adverbs modify verbs

Meg quickly went home.

Adverbs modify adjectives

This is a very easy book.

Adverbs modify other adverbs

Tia quite slowly entered the pool.