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ADVERBS OF MANNER
Definition :
Adverbs of manner are mostly formed from Adjectives by adding -ly.
These adverbs express in what manner or how an action is done.
Examples Of Adverb Of Manner
Adjective | Adverb |
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wise | wisely |
quick | quickly |
clever | cleverly |
foolish | foolishly |
wonderful | wonderfully |
Examples
Nancy dances gracefully on the stage |
The girls answered all the questions correctly |
The plane landed safely |
Mr. David speaks English fluently |
The bird flies swiftly |
My uncle is badly in need of money |
Alexander fought bravely |
You can buy fruit very cheaply in this shop |
He was driving carelessly |
He left quickly |
My brother works hard |
Maria sings well |
When the Adjective ends in -y preceded by a consonant, change -y into -i and add -ly as,
Examples
Adjective | Adverb |
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ready | readily |
heavy | heavily |
easy | easily |
happy | happily |
When the Adjective ends in -le simply change -e into -y; as
Examples
Adjective | Adverb |
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single | singly |
simple | simply |
double | doubly |
Some Adverbs are made up of a Noun and a qualifying Adjective; as
Examples
single | singly |
simple | simply |
double | doubly |
Position Of Adverb
Adverbs of Manner, which answer the question ‘How’ are generally placed after the verb or after the object if there is one; as,
Examples
She speaks French fluently |
He does his work carefully |
It is raining heavily |