Adverbs

--- to describe the verb Adverbs Adverbs (short form) adv. --- to describe the verb

The most common types of adverbs: 1. Adverbs of Time Tomorrow, now , today , soon ….. 2. Adverbs of Place here , there ……

3. Adverbs of Manner slowly , happily …… very, too , enough ….. 4. Adverbs of Degree very, too , enough …..

1. Adjective + “ly” Formation of Adverbs: adjectives e.g. adverbs bad bright brave  adverbs badly brightly bravely

If the Adjective ends with “y” Formation of Adverbs: If the Adjective ends with “y” “y” “i” + “ly” e.g. adjectives busy easy happy  adverbs busily easily happily

If the Adjective ends with “le” Formation of Adverbs: If the Adjective ends with “le” “e” “y” e.g. adjectives gentle noble suitable  adverbs gently nobly suitably

Same form as Adjective Formation of Adverbs: adjectives e.g. adverbs  high fast hard  adverbs

Same form as Adjective (con’t) Formation of Adverbs: Same form as Adjective (con’t) e.g. adjectives early late deep  adverbs

Same form as Adjective Formation of Adverbs: adjectives e.g. adverbs  low right long near  adverbs

2. Noun + “ly” Formation of Adverbs: Nouns e.g. Adverbs day hour month year  Adverbs daily hourly monthly yearly

-- tells us how the action goes Adverbs of Manner: -- tells us how the action goes -- adverb is usually placed after the verb

1. How does the dog bark? The dog barks loudly. Adverbs of Manner: e.g. 1. How does the dog bark? The dog barks loudly. 2. How does the man walk? The man walks slowly.

1. They ran ____________ (quick) to the school. Practice 1. They ran ____________ (quick) to the school. quickly 2. They read ____________ (quiet) in the library. quietly

3. May sings ____________ (beautiful). Practice 3. May sings ____________ (beautiful). beautifully 4. The sun shines _________ (bright) in the sky. brightly

5. The boys eat their lunch _________ (hungry). Practice 5. The boys eat their lunch _________ (hungry). hungrily 6. They play in the playground _____. (happy) happily

7. The lion roars ________ (fierce). Practice 7. The lion roars ________ (fierce). fiercely 8. We have to work _______. (fast) fast

9. Amy dances _______. (well) Practice 9. Amy dances _______. (well) well 10. The students work _____. (hard) hard

11. He gets up ______. (early) Practice 11. He gets up ______. (early) early 12. Today is New Year Eve so he will go to bed ________ (late). late

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