| 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)
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bad |
badly |
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bright |
brightly |
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cold |
coldly |
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happy |
happily |
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merry |
merrily |
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speedy |
speedily |
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Some adverbs do not end in "ly." Below is a list:
Adverb Modifiers - somewhat,
rather, quite, very, and too. |
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somewhat carefully |
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rather carefully |
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quite carefully |
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very carefully |
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too carefully |
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Some adverbs do not end in "ly." Below is a list:
Adverbs - whereby the core
word does not change form. |
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today |
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tomorrow |
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yesterday |
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tonight |
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late |
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early |
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never |
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home |
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fast |
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