34. Adverbs

An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. Many, but not all adverbs end with ly.

• Adverbs of place: answer the question where? – inside, somewhere
• Adverbs of time: answer the question when? – before, after
• Adverbs of degree: answer the question how much? or to what degree? – very, really

1. My cat crawls slowly through the grass to hunt for birds.
2. My cat gets hungry after her hunt.
3. She sits quietly by her dish waiting for me to fill her dish.
4. She gets sleepy after all this.

Practice

Use the box below the sentences to place the adverb and the word it is describing for each sentence.

1. People are more likely to be happy if they know what their strengths are and use them regularly.
2. People who exercise regularly improve both their physical and mental wellbeing.
3. People are especially happy when they can use their strengths to serve the greater good.
4. People who think positively by being grateful, mindful, and optimistic are more likely to be happy.
5. Being grateful means being thankful.
6. Being mindful means being open to, focusing on, and enjoying the experiences of the present moment.
7. Being optimistic means being hopeful about the future.
8. Life will become more enjoyable.
9. This can also greatly improve your health.
10. The world will seem like a less lonely place.