Adverbs for Kids: Words That Tell How, When and Where (Grade 3 English)

Hi, I'm Luna from DoodleBeez. Today we are learning about adverbs. An adverb is a word that tells us more about a verb. It answers the questions how, when or where an action happens.

Look at this sentence. The turtle walked. Walked is the verb. Now add an adverb. The turtle walked slowly. Slowly tells us how the turtle walked.

Many adverbs that tell how end in l y. Quickly. Quietly. Happily. Carefully. When you see l y at the end of a word, check if it describes a verb.

Some adverbs tell when. We will play soccer tomorrow. I finished my homework early. Tomorrow and early tell us when. Other when words are now, today, yesterday, soon and later.

Some adverbs tell where. The puppy ran outside. Please put your shoes here. Outside and here tell us where. Other where words are inside, upstairs, nearby and everywhere.

To find an adverb, first find the verb. Then ask how, when or where. In the sentence, Mia sang loudly yesterday, the verb is sang. Loudly tells how. Yesterday tells when.

Now it's your turn. Find the adverb in this sentence. The kids played happily outside. There are two! Which question does each answer? Pause and try. Happily tells how, and outside tells where.

Great job! Adverbs describe verbs. They tell how, when or where something happens, and many how adverbs end in l y. Practice adverbs in the English Lab at doodlebeez.com. See you next time!