Manner Adverbs
Adverb is used in sentences to show how an action (verb) is performed. These adverbs are called manner adverbs and they usually end in –ly.
• She speaks German fluently.
• He finished the task perfectly.
• The kids did their work cheerfully.
These adverbs tell us more about the verbs or actions. ‘She speaks German fluently’ tells us more about the verb ‘speak’. It tells us that the girl speaks German ‘fluently’.
Degree Adverbs
Degree adverbs modify the adjectives and verbs.
• He looked extremely tired.
• She really likes him.
• He is fairly good at sketching.
In the above examples, ‘tired’ and ‘good’ are adjectives and they are modified by adding degree adverbs like ‘extremely’ and ‘fairly’.
Adverbs of place, time and manner
These adverbs add more information about place, time and adverbs of manner.
• Her house is behind the school.
• He lives nearby the central park.
• Go backwards.
‘Behind’, ‘nearby’ and ‘backwards’ are adverbs of place.
• He will come tomorrow.
• The magazine comes weekly.
• Now I will work on this project.
‘Tomorrow’, ‘weekly’ and ‘now’ are adverbs of time.
The Rules
Most of the adverbs are formed by adding –ly to the adjective in the end- fondly, happily, foolishly, kindly, quietly.
Those adjectives that end in –ic end in –ally when we form adverbs- tragic-tragically, comic-comically, basic-basically.
Adverb is used in sentences to show how an action (verb) is performed. These adverbs are called manner adverbs and they usually end in –ly.
• She speaks German fluently.
• He finished the task perfectly.
• The kids did their work cheerfully.
These adverbs tell us more about the verbs or actions. ‘She speaks German fluently’ tells us more about the verb ‘speak’. It tells us that the girl speaks German ‘fluently’.
Degree Adverbs
Degree adverbs modify the adjectives and verbs.
• He looked extremely tired.
• She really likes him.
• He is fairly good at sketching.
In the above examples, ‘tired’ and ‘good’ are adjectives and they are modified by adding degree adverbs like ‘extremely’ and ‘fairly’.
Adverbs of place, time and manner
These adverbs add more information about place, time and adverbs of manner.
• Her house is behind the school.
• He lives nearby the central park.
• Go backwards.
‘Behind’, ‘nearby’ and ‘backwards’ are adverbs of place.
• He will come tomorrow.
• The magazine comes weekly.
• Now I will work on this project.
‘Tomorrow’, ‘weekly’ and ‘now’ are adverbs of time.
The Rules
Most of the adverbs are formed by adding –ly to the adjective in the end- fondly, happily, foolishly, kindly, quietly.
Those adjectives that end in –ic end in –ally when we form adverbs- tragic-tragically, comic-comically, basic-basically.
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