1. What does it modify?
* Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs.
* Verb: *She ran quickly.* (modifies the verb "ran")
* Adjective: *The house is extremely beautiful.* (modifies the adjective "beautiful")
* Adverb: *He walked very slowly.* (modifies the adverb "slowly")
2. Look for common adverb endings:
* -ly: quickly, slowly, happily, sadly, etc.
* -wards: upwards, backwards, forwards, etc.
* -wise: clockwise, lengthwise, otherwise, etc.
3. Identify the word class:
* Adjectives describe nouns. (e.g., *big, red, happy*)
* Adverbs describe verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. (e.g., *quickly, very, extremely*)
4. Ask "How?" "When?" "Where?" "To what extent?"
* These questions can help you identify the adverb's function:
* How: *He walked quickly.* (answers "how" he walked)
* When: *She will arrive tomorrow.* (answers "when" she will arrive)
* Where: *The dog sat down.* (answers "where" the dog sat)
* To what extent: *The movie was extremely good.* (answers "to what extent" the movie was good)
5. Consider its position in the sentence:
* Adverbs can appear in various positions:
* Before the verb: *Quickly he ran away.*
* After the verb: *He ran quickly.*
* Between the helping verb and the main verb: *He has always loved her.*
* At the beginning or end of a sentence: *Fortunately, the storm passed quickly.*
Remember: Not all words ending in "-ly" are adverbs. Some are adjectives (e.g., *friendly, lonely*).
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