ADVERBS

When do we use the adverb?

We use adverbs to describe a verb, an adjective or
another adverb.

• How does he sing? He singss professionally.

• How fast does she read? She reads very fast.

• Does the new student study well?

Oh, yes, he studies very well!
REMEMBER!
 POSITION IN A SENTENCE
• Front-position: At the beginning of a clause
 Suddenly, the bell rang.
 Maybe, I’ll come to your party.
• Mid-position: Next to the main verb
 I always have breakfast before work.
 He was probably late for the interview.
• End-position: At the end of the clause
 You speak English well.
 They could sit quietly.
 WATCH OUT!!!
• Never place an adverb between a verb and its object.
Example:

I like very much tennis.

I like tennis very much.
Adjectives Adverbs
slow slowly
angry angrily
easy easily
gentle gently
wonderful wonderfully
Adjective + ‘-ly’
 SPELL
CORRECTLY
If a word ends in ‘-y’, change the ‘y’ to an ‘i’+ -ly

• angry • angrily
• easy • easily

• noisy • noisily
Ex: He looked at me angrily
If an adjective ends in ‘-le’, change into ‘-
ly’.
• Gentle • Gently

• Simple • Simply

Ex: He simply told me to go out.

IF AN ADJECTIVE ENDS IN “-IC”, ADD “-ALLY”

• Basic • Basically
• Tragic • Tragically
Ex: He died tragically..
 You MUST know
Irregular Adverbs
Adjectives Adverbs
• Late • Late Always in
• Early
• Early end-position!
• Good • Well

• Hard • Hard

• Fast • Fast

He always gets up early..

 NOW YOU CAN EASILY
USE ENGLISH ADVERBS!!!