English grammar – 2. Benjamin runs quickly Adverb Benjamin is a quick boy Adjective.
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English grammar – 2
Benjamin runs quickly Adverb
Benjamin is a quick boy Adjective
Definition:Adverbs often give more information about verbs.They answer the question “How …?” Example:Jill walks slowly. How did she walk? Slowly! Explanation:Adverbs --
◦ usually describe the action of a verb. ◦ usually end in "-ly." ◦ sometimes have irregular forms. ◦ usually follow the verb they describe.
-y becomes –ily◦ Easy easily
-ble becomes –bly◦ Terrible terribly
Irregular:◦ Good – well◦ Fast fast◦ Direct direct◦ Hard hard ◦ Late late ◦ Low low◦ Loud loud
short adverbs: ◦ between subject (onderwerp) and verb
(werkwoord): he slowly turned around.
◦ After the first verb, when there are more verbs in the sentence: They have clearly gone too far!
◦ After am, is, are, was, were: That dog is never quiet.
Longer adverbs, and short adverbs with stress (nadruk):◦ After the verb:
John was talking very seriously to her.◦ At the beginning of the sentence:
Then he opened the door.
Adjective Adverb Example
beautiful Ann is beautiful.
beautifully Ann sings beautifully.
warm The room is warm.
warmly Joe smiles warmly.
slow The car is slow.
slowly Ann drives slowly.
Example Sentence Adverb
Benjamin runs quickly. quickly
My teenage daughter drives carefully. carefully
Bart sings loudly in the shower. Loudly
The cat walks quietly in the house. quietly
The server brings us our food slowly. slowly
Example Sentence Adverb
The boy hits the ball hard. hard
Heather swims fast. Fast
My father wakes up early. early
My mother wakes up late. Late
Sandra plays the piano well. well
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