adverbs of manner

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adverbs of manner

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I will be careful with your things. Please, carry them carefully. It’s beautiful weather outside.The birds sing beautifully. We are so excited about going back to school. We are talking excitedly. Sloths are very slow animals. They move slowly.

Let's look at some examples!

I will be careful with your things. Please, carry them carefully. It’s beautiful weather outside.The birds sing beautifully. We are so excited about going back to school. We are talking excitedly. Sloths are very slow animals. They move slowly.

Let's look at some examples!

I will be careful with your things. Please, carry them carefully. It’s beautiful weather outside.The birds sing beautifully.

Let's look at some examples!

We are so excited about going back to school. We are talking excitedly. Sloths are very slow animals. They move slowly.

What are adverbs of manner?

Adverbs of manner

... describe or specify adjectives and verbs

Sloths move slowly.

Adjectives describe or specify nouns or people.

Sloths are slow animals.

Adverbs of manner

... describe HOW something is done.

Sloths move slowly.

Adjectives describe how somebody or something is.

Sloths are slow animals.

How do we form adverbs of manner?

Usually, we simply add -ly to an adjective.

carefulslow quick quiet nice

Of course there are exceptions

happyangry terrible horrible good fast hard

happilyangrily terribly horribly well fast hard

y -> ily

le -> ly

new word or same word

Time to practice!

Complete the sentences with a matching adverb of these adjectives:careful / quiet / hard / good / quick 1. "Please walk ___ or we will miss the bus." 2. "You have to write more ___ if you want me to read this." 3. "Wow, you sing so ___! I wish I could do that!" 4. "Can you speak ___? The baby is asleep." 5. "I worked really ___ for the exam. I hope it turns out okay."

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