Adverbs

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Adverbs of manner are used with verbs. They describe how something happens. Adverbs of manner can be in the middle or at the end of a sentence.

Adverbs of manner cannot be placed between verb and object.

• He opened slowly the door.

Most adverbs of manner are formed by adding -ly to the adjective form.

• sad sadly
• patient patiently
• slow slowly
• proud proudly

However, some adverbs are spelt differently.

With adjectives ending in -le, the -le is replaced by -ly.

• gentle gently

With adjectives ending in -y, the -y is replaced by -ily.

• angry angrily

But one-syllable adjectives ending in -y simply add -ly.

• shy shyly

With adjectives ending in -ic, -ally is added.

• automatic automatically