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ad·verb
 adverb
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- pronunciation:
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- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
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a word that describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or whole sentence. When a word is an adverb, it describes how or when or where we do things. Words like "tomorrow," "here," "there," "slowly," and "usually" are adverbs. Adverbs also go in front of other adverbs or adjectives to describe those words.
In the sentence "That extremely hungry cat ate very quickly," the words "extremely," "very," and "quickly" are adverbs.
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