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Adverbs - How, Where, When, How Often or Why

Directions: Read the sentence. Then decide if the underlined adverb is describing how, where, when, how often or why something happens. An adverb is used to describe how, where, when, how often and why something happens. It describes verbs, other adverbs, adjectives, and phrases. How Where She quickly ran through the field. Quickly describes how she ran. The dog is outside. Outside describes where the dog is. My father will be home soon. Soon describes when my father will be home. I never eat vegetables. Never describes how often I eat vegetables. Tom accidentally broke his leg Accidentally describes how Tom broke his leg.
Sentence How, Where, When, How Often Or Why

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When How Often Why

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Sandy intentionally took the pen from Maggie. You must quickly cross the street. Please it anywhere in the room. Jack hit three homeruns during the game. Tom never finishes his lunch. The fox easily won the race. Go upstairs to your room. My family recently returned from vacation. We cannot play baseball because it rained. Carrots are always orange.

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Adverbs - How, Where, When, How Often or Why

Directions: Read the sentence. Then decide if the underlined adverb is describing how, where, when, how often or why something happens. An adverb is used to describe how, where, when, how often and why something happens. It describes verbs, other adverbs, adjectives, and phrases. How Where She quickly ran through the field. Quickly describes how she ran. The dog is outside. Outside describes where the dog is. My father will be home soon. Soon describes when my father will be home. I never eat vegetables. Never describes how often I eat vegetables. Tom accidentally broke his leg Accidentally describes how Tom broke his leg.
Sentence How, Where, When, How Often Or Why

Example:

When How Often Why

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Sandy intentionally took the pen from Maggie. You must quickly cross the street. Please it anywhere in the room. Jack hit three homeruns during the game. Tom never finishes his lunch. The fox easily won the race. Go upstairs to your room. My family recently returned from vacation. We cannot play baseball because it rained. Carrots are always orange.

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