Adverbs of Manner

* We usually use adverbs to describe actions/ verbs: to tell how, where or when something is done. e.g.: She walked slowly. * Adverbs usually come after the verb or at the end of a sentence. e.g.: She dances beautifully. (after the verb) Dan put away his clothes neatly.

Spelling rules:
Examples 1. We usually add ly to the adjective 2. When an adjective ends in y 3. When an adjective ends in a consonant + le 4. When an adjective ends in ic 5. When an adjective ends in ll ly we change the y into i and add ly we usually drop the e and add y. we add ally we add y sad- sadly happy- happily simple- simply tragictragically full-fully

Exceptions:
fast fast Dan is a fast runner. Dan runs fast. Lina is a good singer. Lina sings well. We had a hard English test. (adjective) Rina tried hard to pass the test, but she failed.(adverb) Hit the nail hard. (adverb) The baby could hardly breathe! (adverb) straight early late straight early late

good

well

hard

hard

hard- hardly I can hardly concentrate. Late- lately My parents arrived late. Lately there are many fashion models in the world. short- shortly

near- nearly