Page 15 - The Language Sandwich

Adverbs (The Type of Meat)

An adverb is a part of speech that describes

how someone or something performs an action.

It is different from an adjective, which describes

someone or something. Adverbs give more

information about how an action is carried out.

For example, you can put meat in your

sandwich (as you should). But what kind of

meat? Will it be honey ham, prosciutto, or

bologna?

Choosing the type of meat greatly influences

how the sandwich will taste. It’s the same with

adverbs! “She ate the sandwich vigorously” is a

different flavor of sentence than “She ate the

sandwich slowly.”