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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