An adverb describes a verb. It tells you how something is done. It can also tell you when or where something happened. Adverbs often end in –ly.

Example: The garter snake slithered swiftly into the safety of the fern foliage.

Example: Mei heroically dove for the baseball.

Example: The crow squawked crossly as the seagull greedily swallowed the piece of salmon.

Example: They are headed to Lillooet today.

Example: The cedar trees will be planted there.

Use adverbs to spice up your verbs and add more detail to your descriptive writing.