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Identify the Adverbs
In the sentences below, identify and circle the adverb(s)
1. She whispered softly in the quiet room.
2. Tom nearly missed the bus this morning.
3. The dog barked loudly and immediately ran towa
4. He always finishes his homework before playing
5. The flowers bloomed early this year.
6. She gently placed the baby in the crib.
7. The movie was surprisingly good.

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Final answer:

Adverbs are words that modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. In the given sentences, the adverbs have been identified and explained.


Step-by-step explanation:

Adverbs are words that modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. In the sentences provided, the adverbs are:

  1. softly: modifies the verb 'whispered'
  2. nearly: modifies the verb 'missed'
  3. loudly: modifies the verb 'barked'
    immediately: modifies the verb 'ran'
  4. always: modifies the verb 'finishes'
  5. early: modifies the verb 'bloomed'
  6. gently: modifies the verb 'placed'
  7. surprisingly: modifies the adjective 'good'

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