noun

adverb

adverb

The word 'quickly' is an adverb.

The word 'quickly' is an adverb.

Adverbs often end in '-ly'.

Adverbs often end in '-ly'.

((an adverb)) modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb An adverb modifies a verb.

Synonyms: (none, it's a specific grammatical term)

From Latin 'ad-' (to) + 'verbum' (word, verb). It literally 'adds to a verb'.

Think 'add-verb' – it's a word that adds information to a verb.

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