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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 - ple)

The lady spoke slowly. (slow)

Adverbs
Present Tense Adjective Adverb
Korean
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.
Korean
English
somewhat carefully
rather carefully
quite carefully
very carefully
too carefully


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


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


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