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Adverbs modify and describe verbs, adjective, and other adverbs.

• They walked quickly to the store. (quickly modifies the verb walked)
• The child played happily at the beach. (happily modifies the verb played)
• The child sat nervously outside the principal’s office. (nervously modifies the verb sat)
• A largely green parrot flew up into the tree. (largely modifies the adjective green)
• The snow fell very heavily. (very modifies the adverb heavily)

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Example

• The child giggled uneasily as he and his brother crept up on their sister.

Reference

• Crafting an Effective Writer: Tools of the Trade