An adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb. With verbs, an adverb indicates how, when, or why an action is done. For adjective or adverbs, an adverb specifies the extent or manner of the modifier.
Examples:
He walked slowly to the car. - slowly modifies the verb walked
He walked very slowly to the car. - very modifies the adverb slowly
He was extremely tired. - extremely modifies the adjective tired
No. Wished is a past tense verb, and a past participle(to wish). But it could form a participial phrase to function as an adverb.
No, it is an adjective. The adverb form is beneficially.
No, it is not an adverb. Became is the past tense of the verb become.
Yes, it is an adverb. It is the adverb form of "ready" and means quickly and easily.
Yes, you can change patience into an adverb. The adverb is "patiently."
Sometimes; it depends on what the adverb is getting pounded by.
The word "along" can function as both an adverb and a preposition.
"When" can function as an adverb, conjunction, or noun in a sentence, depending on its usage.
to describe an action
to describe an action
"Rather" can function as an adverb, conjunction, or determiner in a sentence.
"Where" can function as both an adverb and a conjunction, depending on its usage in a sentence.
adverb ex. I am almost done.
adverb. it doesn't modify a noun or a pronoun
No, it is not an adverb. But the adjective "sound" (sturdy, reasonable) can have the adverb form "soundly" (often used with the verb sleep).
The word "here" is not a verb. It is an adverb.
adverb ex. I am almost done.