Adverb

An adverb is a word that describes a verb. It is usually found following shortly after the verb or it may be found at the beginning of a sentence. Additionally certain kinds of adverbs describe adjectives. The adverb usually describes how, when, where, or to what degree an action took place.

Shortly after the verb:

The bugle corps played Taps slowly after the names of the dead were read.

At the beginning of the sentence:

Unfortunately, the man in the hat didn't respond to the signal I gave him regarding his zipper.

Note: The adverb at the beginning of a sentence should always be set off with a comma.

An adverb describing an adjective:

The incredibly ugly man found his attraction to bats was mutual.