Adverbs (2–3): word list
23 words for grades 2 to 3. Words that are clearly one part of speech, by grade band.
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| Word | Syllables | Estimated grade |
|---|---|---|
| quickly | 2 | 2 |
| slowly | 2 | 2 |
| quietly | 3 | 2 |
| loudly | 2 | 2 |
| carefully | 3 | 2 |
| happily | 3 | 2 |
| gently | 2 | 2 |
| softly | 2 | 2 |
| badly | 2 | 2 |
| bravely | 2 | 2 |
| kindly | 2 | 2 |
| neatly | 2 | 2 |
| politely | 3 | 2 |
| suddenly | 3 | 2 |
| always | 2 | 2 |
| never | 2 | 3 |
| often | 2 | 2 |
| sometimes | 2 | 1 |
| soon | 1 | K |
| easily | 3 | 2 |
| safely | 2 | 2 |
| proudly | 2 | 2 |
| eagerly | 3 | 2 |
Grades are estimates of when a word is first taught. Source: Written for this site
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