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ADVERB





               A.  DEFINITION OF ADVERB


                              An adverb is a part of speech that modifies or


                      describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.



                       Example                                       Explain


                   Samira  often  The  adverb  "often"  qualifies  the


                   travels abroad.  frequency  of  the  verb  "travels."  In



                                             this  case,  the  adverb  modifies  the


                                             verb.




               B.  FUNCTION OF ADVERBS


                      1. Explaining verbs


                          Example: Samira booked a ticket here.



                      2. Explaining Adjective


                          Example:  Samira  is  quite  happy  with  her


                          vacation.



                      3. Explaining another adverb


                          Example: Andy works so hard.








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