Can adverbs be more than one word?

Yes, adverbs can be more than one word! Here's a breakdown:

Types of Multi-Word Adverbs:

* Phrases: These are groups of words that act as a single adverb. They often include a preposition:

* "very quickly" (modifies the verb "quickly")

* "in the morning" (modifies the verb "arrived")

* "with great care" (modifies the verb "prepared")

* Clauses: These are more complex phrases with a subject and verb:

* "as fast as she could" (modifies the verb "ran")

* "whenever she felt happy" (modifies the verb "smiled")

* "because he was tired" (modifies the verb "slept")

Examples:

* "He walked very slowly down the street." ("very slowly" is a phrase modifying the verb "walked")

* "She spoke in a hushed tone." ("in a hushed tone" is a phrase modifying the verb "spoke")

* "The dog barked loudly enough to wake the neighbors." ("loudly enough to wake the neighbors" is a clause modifying the verb "barked")

Key Point: Regardless of their length, adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs to provide more information about how, when, where, or to what extent something happens.