An adverb modifies a verb and tells more about the action. Sometimes, the adverb tells how something happens.
The boy walked slowly. The adverb slowly tells how the boy walked.
The dog barked loudly. The adverb loudly tells how the dog barked.
Mom gently lifted the baby kitten into the basket. The adverb gently tells how Mom lifted the kitten.
Notice that many adverbs telling how end with the letters -ly.
Adverbs ending in -ly often tell how the action happens.
It’s your turn. Find the adverb in this sentence: Jim carefully wrote his name into the book. Did you find the adverb? Good for you!