Sentences do not HAVE to contain an adverb. ALL sentences need is a noun/pronoun and verb. Of course, those are very simple sentences.
I ran.
She walked.
He jumped.
They sang.
As students mature with vocabulary, sentence structure, and expressing ideas, sentences become more complex and interesting.
No. Many sentences do not contain adverbs. But adverbs are useful to specify or clarify information provided by verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs.
Merely is an adverb, yes.Some example sentences are:I am merely just browsing.He is merely trying to help.
Foolishly is an adverb, yes.Some example sentences are:Foolishly, I rejected the offer.He foolishly sold the antique for less than its value.
"Was copying " doesn't contain an adverb, it is only a verb (or simple predicate).
Cleverly is an adverb, yes.Some example sentences are:The dog cleverly opened the gate.He cleverly answered all the sums on the blackboard.
Shortly is the adverb form of short.Some example sentences for you are:The executive will see you shortly.I will call him shortly.Shortly, I will be going to work.
These sentences do not contain any adverbs: A I like bacon B I like bacon and eggs These sentences do contain adverbs: C I like crisp bacon with scrambled eggs D I like limply cooked bacon with a poached egg
We should be hurrying to the store now. This is an example sentence for an adverb.
Truly is an adverb, yes.Some example sentences are:He was truly apologetic.That film was truly amazing.
Basically is an adverb, yes.Some example sentences are:Basically, he just screwed up.This is basically everything you need.
Merely is an adverb, yes.Some example sentences are:I am merely just browsing.He is merely trying to help.
Fortunately is an adverb, yes.Some example sentences are:Fortunately, I have a backup copy.We fortunately arrive don time.
Deeply is the adverb form of deep.Some example sentences for you are:He is deeply in love with her.The performer spoke deeply.
Literally is an adverb, yes.Some example sentences are:He literally just wet himself.I will literally be five minutes.
downstairs
Well, the usual sentence classifications are simple sentences, compound sentences, complex sentences, and compound-complex sentences. Simple sentences are the most basic kind, they consist of one independent clause. Compound sentences contain two independent clauses. Complex sentences contain an independent clause and a dependent clause. Compound-complex sentences contain at least two independent clauses and one dependent clause.
Yes, it is an adverb. In this capacity, it can also be used to connect thoughts in two separate sentences.
As a modifier to the verb. Sentence: "The boy was running through traffic". Using the adverb "recklessly" as an adverb: "The boy was recklessly running through traffic".