In most cases, an adverb is formed by adding
-ly to an adjective
Adjective | Adverb |
---|
cheap | cheaply |
quick | quickly |
slow | slowly |
If the adjective ends in
-y, replace the
y with
i and add
-ly Adjective | Adverb |
---|
easy | easily |
angry | angrily |
happy | happily |
lucky | luckily |
If the adjective ends in
-able,
-ible, or
-le, replace the
-e with
-y.
Adjective | Adverb |
---|
probable | probably |
terrible | terribly |
gentle | gently |
If the adjective ends in
-ic, add
-ally. Exception: public -> publicly
Adjective | Adverb |
---|
basic | basically |
tragic | tragically |
economic | economically |
Some adverbs have the same form as the adjective:
early, fast, hard, high, late, near, straight, & wrong Examples
- It is a fast car.
- He drives very fast.
- This is a hard exercise.
- He works hard.
- We saw many high buildings.
- The bird flew high in the sky.
Well is the adverb that corresponds to the adjective
good.
Examples
- He is a good student.
- He studies well.
- She is a good pianist.
- She plays the piano well.
- They are good swimmers.
- They swim well.
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