LoginAdverbs of Manner
Adverbs of manner give us information about how the action of the verb is done. Follow the lesson to find out how they are formed and used in sentences.
What Are Adverbs of Manner?
Adverbs of manner show us how something happens or is done.
Adverbs of Manner: Formation
Adverbs of manner are made by adding “-ly” to the end of an adjective. For example:
Angry → angri
Quick → quick
Tip!
Pay attention to the spelling of adverbs. When an adjective ends in -y, change the -y to '-i' and then add –ly. For example:
Happy → happi
Easy → easi
Adverbs of Manner: Placement
Adverbs of manner modify the main verb, so they come after the main verb. For example:
She drives
He walks
Comparative and Superlative Adverbs of Manner
Adverbs of manner can form comparative and superlative adverbs. Comparative adverbs are used to compare two things and express a higher degree of an action or state. A superlative adverb expresses the highest degree of a quality between three or more actions or states.
Adverbs that do not end in '-ly' take '
| Fast |
fast |
fast |
|---|---|---|
| Soon |
soon |
soon |
| Hard |
hard |
hard |
For adverbs that end in -ly, 'more' is added to make the comparative form, and 'the most' is used to make the superlative form. For example:
He finished the test
She speaks Spanish
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