Power Up Your Sentences 🚀

Welcome to the Arcade! An Adverb is a word that modifies (changes) a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. It tells us how, when, where, how much, or how often something happens.

The Meaning Switch

The turtle walked.

Click a button to add an adverb!

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They Modify Verbs

"He ran fast." (How did he run?)

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They Modify Adjectives

"It was very hot." (How hot was it?)

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They Modify Adverbs

"It happened quite quickly." (How quickly?)

The 5 Main Types of Adverbs 🧩

Most adverbs fit into one of these five categories. Use the interactive chart below to explore what they do. Click a slice to see details!

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Select a Type

Click on the chart to learn about the specific jobs adverbs do.

Examples

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Adverbs of Frequency 📊

These adverbs tell us how often something happens. They usually go before the main verb. We can visualize them as percentages of probability.

✅ Positive

Always, Usually, Often, Sometimes.

"I always brush my teeth."

❌ Negative / Rare

Seldom, Rarely, Never.

"I never eat rocks."

The Adverb Factory 🏭

Most Adverbs of Manner are made by adding -ly to an Adjective. But watch out for the tricky ones! Test it out below.

Enter an Adjective:

Standard

Add -ly

Slow → Slowly

Ends in 'y'

Change y to i + ly

Happy → Happily

Ends in 'le'

Change e to y

Terrible → Terribly

Irregular!

No -ly needed

Good → Well

Adverb Challenge 🏆

Can you spot the adverb or choose the right one?

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