Adverbs of Manner for beginners

Adverbs of manner give us more information about how the verb is done. To learn their grammatical function and how to use them, read this.

"Adverbs of Manner" in the English Grammar

What Are Adverbs of Manner?

Adverbs of manner show us how something happens or is done.

Adverbs of Manner: Formation

We make adverbs of manner by adding “-ly” to the end of the word. For example:

Angry → angrily

Quick → quickly

Tip!

Pay attention to the spelling of adverbs. When an adjective ends in -y we change the -y to '-i' and then add –ly. For example:

Happy → happily

Easy → easily

Adverbs of Manner: Placement

Adverbs of manner modify the main verb. So, we use them after the main verb. For example:

She drives carefully.

He walks Slowly.

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