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Adverbs of Manner

The document discusses adverbs of manner, which describe how something is done. It provides examples of adverbs of manner like "loudly" and "slowly". It then explains how most adverbs of manner are formed by adding "-ly" to adjectives, with some exceptions for adjectives ending in "l", "y", "ic", or "ble". The document includes a table showing common adverb formations and examples. It concludes with a short adverbs of manner exercise asking to complete sentences with the correct adverb.

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Adverbs of Manner

The document discusses adverbs of manner, which describe how something is done. It provides examples of adverbs of manner like "loudly" and "slowly". It then explains how most adverbs of manner are formed by adding "-ly" to adjectives, with some exceptions for adjectives ending in "l", "y", "ic", or "ble". The document includes a table showing common adverb formations and examples. It concludes with a short adverbs of manner exercise asking to complete sentences with the correct adverb.

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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
ADVERBS OF MANNER LIST

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