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adverbs (ad - verbs)

Most adverbs are formed by adding "ly" to the end of an adjective.
If an adjective ends in "y", change the "y" to "i" and then add "ly."

Examples: (ex - am - ples)

The lady spoke slowly. (slow)

The man spoke happily about his wife and children. (happy)

Adverbs
  Adjective Adverb    
  bad badly    
  bright brightly    
  cold coldly    
  happy happily    
  merry merrily    
  speedy speedily    

Some adverbs do not end in "ly." Below is a list:

Adverb Modifiers - somewhat, rather, quite, very, and too.
  English      
  somewhat carefully      
  rather carefully      
  quite carefully      
  very carefully      
  too carefully      

Some adverbs do not end in "ly." Below is a list:

Adverbs - whereby the core word does not change form.
  English     English
  today      
  tomorrow      
  yesterday      
  tonight      
  late      
  early      
  never      
  home      
  fast      


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