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Adverbs Manner and Modifiers

The document discusses adverbs and their usage. It notes that adverbs are used to describe verbs and often indicate how, when, or where an action occurs. Specifically, it covers: 1) Adverbs of manner which describe how something is done and usually follow verbs. Examples are given like "I speak English fluently." 2) Regular adverb forms which are usually created by adding -ly to adjectives. Irregular forms like "well" and "hard" are also mentioned. 3) Modifying adverbs like "very" and "really" which are used before adjectives or other adverbs to further describe them.

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Adverbs Manner and Modifiers

The document discusses adverbs and their usage. It notes that adverbs are used to describe verbs and often indicate how, when, or where an action occurs. Specifically, it covers: 1) Adverbs of manner which describe how something is done and usually follow verbs. Examples are given like "I speak English fluently." 2) Regular adverb forms which are usually created by adding -ly to adjectives. Irregular forms like "well" and "hard" are also mentioned. 3) Modifying adverbs like "very" and "really" which are used before adjectives or other adverbs to further describe them.

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ADVERBS (MANNER AND MODIFIERS)

I. ADVERBS OF MANNER

 Use adverbs of manner to say how people do things.

 Adverbs usually go after the verb.

Examples:

1. I speak English fluently.


adverb

2. My best friend eats quickly.


adverb

3. Jack plays soccer very well.


adverb
ADVERBS (MANNER AND MODIFIERS)
REGULAR ADVERBS

ADJECTIVE ADVERB SPELLING ADJECTIVE ADVERB SPELLING

Aggressive Aggressively Angry Angrily


Bad Badly Easy Easily Consonant + -y
Beautiful Beautifully Happy Happily
Careful Carefully -ily
Heavy Heavily
Casual Casually Most
Clear Clearly adverbs add
Dangerous Dangerously Incredible Incredibly
Immediate Immediately + -ly Possible Possibly
le -ly
Nice Nicely Fashionable Fashionably
Perfect Perfectly Terrible Terribly
Polite Politely
Quiet Quietly
Slow Slowly
ADJECTIVE ADVERB

IRREGULAR Early Early


ADVERBS Fast Fast
Good Well
Hard Hard
Examples:

1. When I got home last night I opened the door slowly.


adverb
2. Don’t worry I understand you perfectly.
adverb
3. My father drives carefully.
adverb
4. Some people drive aggressively.
adverb
5. Mr. Jacobson’s wife dresses fashionably.
adverb
6. My husband speaks French and Italian well.
adverb
7. She shouted at me angrily.
adverb
Let’s
remember.

 Remember the difference between adjectives and adverbs.

ADJECTIVE ADVERB

 The adjective describes the noun.  The adverb describes the verb.

Examples: Examples:

1. I’m a careful driver. 1. I drive carefully.


adjective adverb

(Careful is an adjective. (Carefully is an adverb.


It describes the noun.) It describes the verb.)

2. He’s a quiet person. 2. He speaks quietly.


adjective adverb
(Quiet is an adjective. (Quietly is an adverb.
It describes the noun.) It describes the verb.)
Let’s
compare.

 Let’s compare adjectives and adverbs.

ADJECTIVE ADVERB

 The adjective describes the noun.  The adverb describes the verb.

Examples: Examples:

1. Sharon is very quiet. 1. Sharon speaks quietly.


adjective adverb
2. Be careful! 2. Listen carefully!
adjective adverb
3. I felt nervous. 3. I waited nervously.
adjective adverb
Let’s pay
attention.

 The following words are adjectives and adverbs.

 hard fast late early

ADJECTIVE ADVERB

 The adjective describes the noun.  The adverb describes the verb.

Examples: Examples:

1. Amy’s job is very hard. 1. Amy works very hard.


adjective adverb
2. Andrew is a fast runner. 2. Andrew can run fast.
adjective adverb
3. The bus was late. 3. I went to bed late.
adjective adverb
4. The bus was early. 3. I went to bed early.
adjective adverb
II. MODIFYING ADVERBS: VERY, REALLY, ETC.
 We use modifying adverbs with adjectives or other adverbs.
 They always go before the adjective or adverb.

Examples:

1. That car is very expensive.


modifying adverb adjective

2. George is very nervous.


modifying adverb adjective

3. My best friend runs incredibly fast.


modifying adverb adverb

4. She sings really well.


modifying adverb adverb

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