Verbs are the action words (like "run," "sing," "think") or words that describe a state of being (like "is," "are," "seem"). They are the core of a sentence, telling us what is happening or what something is.
Adverbs are the words that provide more detail about the verb (or an adjective or another adverb). They tell us how, when, where, or to what extent something is happening. Let's think of them as the descriptive words that add flavor to the action. For example, "quickly" tells how someone runs, or "now" tells when something is happening
Examples:
1. She quickly ran to catch the bus. ("ran" is the verb, “quickly” is the adverb modifying the verb "ran")
2. The dog barked loudly at the mail carrier. ("barked" is the verb, “loudly” is the adverb modifying the verb "barked")
3. He carefully read the instructions before assembling the furniture. ("read" is the verb, “carefully” is the adverb modifying the verb "read")
4. They cheerfully sang their favorite song. ("sang" is the verb, “cheerfully” is the adverb modifying the verb "sang")
5. The artist slowly painted the landscape. ("painted" is the verb, “slowly” is the adverb modifying the verb "painted")
6. The children happily played in the park. ("played" is the verb, “happily” is the adverb modifying the verb "played")