Get Ereading Worksheets Adverbs Test With Spies Reading Level 3 2015-2025

An adverb is a word which adds to the meaning of a verb. It tells us how a thing is done, when it is done, or where it is done.

Quickly, slowly, yesterday, last week, here, there, today, daily, never, rarely, extremely, annually, etc., are some examples of adverbs.

0:46 4:50 Parts of Speech for Kids: What is an Adverb? - YouTube YouTube Start of suggested clip End of suggested clip Oh yeah they all end in l y. Quick peaceful and loud are all adjectives that can describe nouns. ButMoreOh yeah they all end in l y. Quick peaceful and loud are all adjectives that can describe nouns. But when we want to describe a verb we often add an l y on the end to create an adverb.

An adverb is a word that modifies (describes) a verb (“he sings loudly”), an adjective (“very tall”), another adverb (“ended too quickly”), or even a whole sentence (“Fortunately, I had brought an umbrella.”). Adverbs often end in -ly, but some (such as fast) look exactly the same as their adjective counterparts.

An adverb is a word that modifies (describes) a verb (“he sings loudly”), an adjective (“very tall”), another adverb (“ended too quickly”), or even a whole sentence (“Fortunately, I had brought an umbrella.”). Adverbs often end in -ly, but some (such as fast) look exactly the same as their adjective counterparts.

Examples He swims well. He ran quickly. She spoke softly. James coughed loudly to attract her attention. He plays the flute beautifully. ( after the direct object) He ate the chocolate cake greedily. ( after the direct object)

Highlight in Text. Adverbs are everywhere! While reading through the text, have students highlight adverbs. They can record these adverbs in their writing journal, or create sentences of their own using the adverbs they discover.