ADVERBS OF MANNER

The verbs of manner tell us HOW something happen. They are usually placed after the main
verb or after the object.
Examples:
 He talked loudly
 Rose walked slowly
 Peter managed it skillfully
 She speaks English well

FORMING ADVERBS OF MANNER

Most adverbs of manner are Example: slow slowly,
Formed by adding “LY” to adjectives Loud loudly
Quick quickly
When an adjective ends with “L”, we add Example: careful carefully
“LY”
Beautiful beautifully
When an adjective ends with “Y”, we Example: happy happily
remove
naught naughtily
“Y” and add “ iLY”
For adjectives ending with “LL” we only Example: full fully
Add “Y”
For adjectives ending “BLE” we change with Example: responsible responsibly
“BLY”
When an adjective ends “IC”, we add Example: specific specifically
“ALLY”
basic basically
Sometimes, adverbs are formed without Example: fast fast
making any changes in the adjectives
hard hard
little little
much much
good well

Adverbs of Manner Exercises: Choose the best answer to complete each sentence.

1. The excited baby pounded the table _______________.

a. Badly b. Hungrily c. Normally d. Variously

2. Walk ______________ or you may miss the bus.

a. Quickly b. Slowly c. Personally d. Happily

3. Reading ______________ helps you to understand concepts better.

a. Rapidly b. Briefly c. Carefully d. Always

4. Playing music too _______________ can damage your hearing.

a. Slowly b. Cheerfully c. Carelessly d. Loudly

5. A tortoise walks _______________.

a. Mostly b. Slowly c. Happily d. Eagerly
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