An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb. To put it another way, an adverb describes actions, and it describes other descriptive words.
100
MR. PALMER waited for the class to quiet down.
Mr. Palmer- Noun
200
The lifeguard swam fast.
lifeguard
200
The two players leaped for the ball.
Leaped
200
We have cold winters.
cold
200
She calmly took the quiz.
calmly
200
Singing birds SWEETLY greeted the morning.
SWEETLY- adverb
300
The cat ran.
cat
300
The ball bounced off the backboard
bounced
300
The little chicken crossed the road.
little
300
He waved happily to his friends.
Happily
300
The LARGE car swerved around the corner.
LARGE - Adjective
400
Volunteers will paint quickly.
volunteers
400
Dr. James Naismith invented the game of basketball.
Invented
400
The basketball is orange.
orange
400
The tiger roared loudly.
loudly
400
The principal RAISED his hand to quiet the auditorium.
RAISED- VERB
500
Lightning struck the new barn
lightning, barn
500
A Hillside forward grabbed the ball.
Grabbed
500
The lion is a dangerous creature.
dangerous
500
Grandma broke the eggs carefully so she didn't make a mess.