An adverb is a word used to tell more about a verb. An adverb often ends in the letters -ly.
Here are some examples:
Bob walked slowly up the driveway.
The adverb slowly tells more about the verb walked.
Jan jumped quickly into the car.
The adverb quickly tells more about the verb jumped.
The class eagerly ran out to recess.
The adverb eagerly tells more about the verb ran.
Bob carelessly threw his coat on the floor.
The adverb carelessly tells more about the verb threw.
Use an adverb to modify a verb and tell more about the action.
It’s your turn. Find the adverb in this sentence. Sarah looked hopefully at her mother. Did you figure it out? Good for you!