Adverbs of Manner
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Sep 11, 2021
Adverbs
Adverbs of manner give information about the way (how) something is done, and they emphasise the action. They usually come after a verb and sometimes before it.
They are formed by adding -ly to the adjective (badly, exactly, loudly, nicely, politely…).
For example:
— “Quick” ⇒ “He quickly kissed the girl on the cheek.” / “He very quickly kissed the girl on the cheek.” = We add -ly, and very to add extra emphasis to the action.
Some adverbs of manner are irregular and maintain the same form as adjectives (fast, well, hard, late, straight…).
For example:
— “Straight” ⇒ “Walk straight, the Chinese restaurant is there.” = Straight remains the same.
NOTE: They can be used after words like very or too.
