Adverbs are words that tell us how, when, where, how often, or how much. An adverb can modify a verb (e.g., runs quickly), an adjective (e.g., extremely small), or another adverb (e.g., very closely).

Adverbs provide context in a sentence by describing how, when, where, and to what extent something occurs. Adverbs can be used to modify verbs, adjectives, and even other adverbs. Examples: Adverbs modifying verbs, adjectives, and adverbs Tamara danced slowly. Jeff is extremely talented. I started playing golf quite recently.

There are adverbs of frequency, adverbs of manner, adverbs of time, adverbs of place, adverbs of degree, adverbs of evaluation, and conjunctive, or linking, adverbs. Adverbs will also typically use an -ly- ending, making them somewhat easy to identify. Examples like this include adverbs such as quickly, rightly, kindly, and carefully.