Adverbs Modifying Verbs

Adverb Modifying a Verb Definition

An adverb is a part of speech that modifies a verb, an adjective, and another adverb. When modifying verbs, adverbs answer questions about where, when, how, and to what extent an action took place.

Example of an Adverb Modifying a Verb

Some examples of adverbs modifying verbs would be the following:

I rode a bus here. (Where did I ride a bus?)

I will exercise tomorrow. (When will I exercise?)

Grant silently wrote in his journal. (How did Grant write in his journal?)

Sasha barely passed her science quiz. (To what extent did Sasha pass her science quiz?)

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