1. Adverbs
Parts of Speech

2. Basics
An adverb modifies a verb, an adjective or another adverb.

3. Examples Modifying a verb Modifying an adjective
Mike scrambled quickly from the icy pond.
Modifying an adjective
He was extremely cold.
Modifying another adverb
He had fallen into the pond quite accidentally.

4. Adverbs Answer Questions
Where
When
How
To What Extent
There,
here, downstairs, northward
Yesterday, soon,
daily,
never,
again
Slowly, happily,
well,
brightly
Almost, nearly, completely, somewhat

5. Adverb Endings Many adverbs are formed by adding -ly to adjectives.
Sometimes slight changes in spelling are necessary.

6. Examples strong + -ly = strongly honest + -ly = honestly
true + -ly = truly
happy + -ly = happily
_____________ + ___________ = ___________