1. An adjective … … typically describes/classifies a person, animal,
thing, phenomenon etc.
noun
pronoun
president, Sheila, lion, chair, dream, ugliness
I, you, she, they

2. An adverb … … typically describes how something is done …
… or the degree
of something
verb modifier
adjective/adverb modifier
walk slowly
extremely efficient
ask politely
extremely efficiently

3. An adverb … … can also say something about a whole clause
Frankly, I don’t really care.
Finally, there is the “lonely at the top” syndrome.

4. Some examples This is a clear case of ageism.
I suddenly remembered clearly when it started.
We in Britain think you are a wonderful President.
Everything is wonderfully practical.
We do not share this extreme view.
She got on with everyone extremely well.

5. Typical adverb
adjective + -ly
clear – clearly
wonderful – wonderfully

6. Adverbs not ending in -ly
same form as adjectives
irregular adverb: well
a good performance
a fast car
perform well
drive fast
not related to adjectives
an early lunch
arrive early
now
here
moreover

7. Exercise
1 Barbados is a perfect/perfectly jewel of an island.
2 We promise to investigate your query thorough/ thoroughly.
3 Meat marinated in wine becomes beautiful/
beautifully tender.
4 For the time being, please be careful/carefully.
5 You shouldn’t need vitamins if you eat good/well.

8. Adverbs in -ly Remember to add the -ly ending in writing!  obviously
Fox News misleads us so obvious.
 well
Writing good will always be useful.
It was an extreme bad hair day.
 extremely

9. Adjectives Don’t use -ly in adjectives!
Marcus sees Will as a potentially boyfriend.
 potential
I went to the USA, Miami to be more precisely.
 precise
Exceptions
weekly, yearly, heavenly, friendly etc.