This document discusses adverbs of manner and how they are formed from adjectives. It provides examples of common adjectives and their adverb forms by changing the adjective ending to "-ly". Exceptions are also noted, such as adverbs that do not change form or are irregular. The document concludes by clarifying that some words ending in "-ly" are adjectives, not adverbs, such as "lovely", "lonely", and "friendly". Practice examples are given to change adjectives to adverbs.
2. Adjective vs Adverb
ADJECTIVE
She is a beautiful singer. Beautiful describes the
noun.
ADVERB
She singsbeautifully. (How?) Beautifully describes
the verb.
She sings the song beautifully.
Subject + verb + object + adverb.
4. Practice
ADJECTIVES ADVERBS
Sad
Quick
Happy
Angry
Diplomatic
Responsible
5. Adjectives Adverbs
Change the adjectives to adverbs in the following
sentences.
Example: He is a dangerous driver.
He drives dangerously.
She is a terrible singer.
He is a heavy smoker.
They are slow walkers.
6. Some adverbs do not change the
form
ADJECTIVE ADVERB
Fast Fast
Early Early
Late Late
Hard Hard
Mustang is a fast car. I usually drive fast.
Early bird gets the worm. I get up early.
7. IRREGULAR ADVERB
ADJECTIVE ADVERB
good well
He is a good writer. He writes well.
She is a good driver. She drives good.
She drives well.
8. Some words with –ly are not
adverbs! They are adjectives!
Adjectives with -ly
Lovely
Lonely
Ugly
Friendly
Lively
9. I have a new roommate. She is very friendly.
Joe is lonely in London. He doesn’t have any
friends.
Her new puppy is very ugly. I can’t look at its
face.