Free CSET Practice Test Helps You Understand Adverbs

In this second article in the parts of speech series, we will focus on adverbs and a CSET practice test will follow. If you are studying for the CSET Multiple Subjects or CSET English exams, you will find this CSET practice test helpful.

Adverbs

An adverb is a word that modifies any other part of language except for nouns (nouns are modified by adjectives and determiners). Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, clauses, sentences and other adverbs.

Adverbs typically answer questions such as how?, when?, where?, why? and to what extent?

While many adverbs end in -ly, lots do not, such as: never, sideways, well, more, there, etc.

Examples:

1. The wind came in quickly over the trees.
The adverb in the sentence is “quickly”.

2. He moved quite slowly down the aisle.
The adverb in the sentence is “quite”.

3. I found the film incredibly exciting.
The adverb in the sentence is “incredibly”.

4. The meeting went well, and the employee was extremely happy with the outcome.
The two adverbs in the sentence are “well” and “extremely”.

5. Dogs are not known for walking sideways.
The adverb in the sentence is “sideways”.

6. Drive faster if you want to keep up with me.
The adverb in the sentence is “faster”.

Adverb Clause

There are independent and dependent clauses. This means that some clauses can stand by