It describes how, where, why, or when an action was done. It can also modify an adjective , or another adverb. It can either precede or follow the word it qualifies. Examples gently slowly greatly Use The adverb may follow the verb , as in He broke the news as gently as possible. Or it may precede the verb, as in She slowly handed him the important document.
Adverbs can sometimes change the meaning of the word they modify.