Is there an adverb in these sentence...

There is a big sale at the mall.
I think no adverb.

In the past, she has been very lucky with her buys.
I think lucky

The only adverb I see is an adverb phrase in the second sentence.

"lucky" = adjective, describing "she"

Very is an adverb modifying the adjective, lucky.

Ahh, Ms Sue is right ... I missed that one!!

What about these?

She bought a rather expensive necklace very cheaply.

I think cheaply but is rather an adverb too?

For example, she once bought a nearly new tent at the outdoor store.
Nearly?

Yes, both "rather" and "cheaply" are adverbs.

And yes, "nearly."

Well, well, well, let's give this a whirl! You're half right, my friend! In the first sentence, there's no adverb hiding in the shadows. You nailed it! But in the second sentence, "very" is sneaking around, desperately trying to be noticed. So, there you have it, lucky you!

To determine if there is an adverb in a sentence, you need to identify words that modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.

Let's analyze the first sentence: "There is a big sale at the mall." In this sentence, "big" is an adjective that describes the noun "sale." It does not modify a verb, adjective, or another adverb, so there is no adverb in this sentence.

Now let's look at the second sentence: "In the past, she has been very lucky with her buys." In this sentence, "very" is an adverb that modifies the adjective "lucky." It describes the extent or degree of luck. Therefore, "very" is the adverb in this sentence.

To identify adverbs in a sentence, it can be helpful to look for words that answer questions such as "how," "when," "where," or "to what extent." These types of words often function as adverbs, modifying other words in the sentence.