Simple Definition:

An adverb is a word that describes how something is done (a word that tells you more about a verb, adjective, or other adverb). It can explain when, where, how, or to what extent an action happens.

For example, in the sentence “She sang beautifully,” the word “beautifully” is an adverb because it describes how she sang. In the sentence “He ran quickly to the store,” the word “quickly” is an adverb because it describes how he ran.

Here are some more examples of adverbs:

• She speaks softly. (“softly” describes how she speaks)
• He writes neatly. (“neatly” describes how he writes)
• They arrived early. (“early” describes when they arrived)
• She lives nearby. (“nearby” describes where she lives)
• He ate too much. (“too much” describes to what extent he ate)

Adverbs can come before or after the word they’re modifying. In the examples above, they come after the verb or adjective they’re modifying, but they can also come before. For example:

• Quickly, he ran to the store.
• Neatly, he wrote his name on the paper.
• Softly, she spoke to the baby.

Very Simple Definition:

An adverb is a word that describes how something happens. It can tell you when, where, how, or to what extent an action occurs.