Adverbs

·         Are words that can tell WHEN, WHERE or HOW something happens. 

·         Modifies a verb (can come before or after the verb they describe)

·         Often end in –ly.

These words answer WHEN

now       first                   early             yesterday                       today

tomorrow          later              often                always         last  

These words answer WHERE

Here                there               everywhere            somewhere         

in                     inside      out     outside                      downstairs           underground

These words answer HOW

quickly             sadly                suddenly                      slowly

smoothly                     softly

Example of WHEN: 

She is going to get ready for the ball TODAY.

Example of WHERE:

She went OUTSIDE to meet her prince.

Example of HOW:

She walked QUIETLY up the steps to surprise everyone.