Meaning of Adverbs of Manner:
Adverbs of Manner describe how an action of a verb is done. For example, “Yohanne plays the flute,” tells us nothing more than the fact that he plays the instrument. However, by adding an Adverb of Manner, we can describe how he plays the flute.
Yohanne plays flute melodically.
“Yohanne plays the flute slowly.”
“Yohanne plays the flute badly.”
“Yohanne plays the flute quickly.”
Notice that the Adverb is underlined. In many ways, they are like an Adjective, they describe something, however, an Adjective is used to describe a noun.
When you think about it, Adverbs of Manner are useful because they allow the speaker to include extra details in descriptions. They make what the Speaker says more interesting and dynamic. For example:
“Yohanne plays flute melodically,” sounds poetic. This statement shows the contrast between a musician playing badly and well.
A Bit of Grammar
How do I create an Adverb of Manner?
To make adverbs of Manner, add “ly” to an Adjective. Here are some examples:
- Quick becomes quickly.
- Careful becomes carefully.
- Gentle becomes gently.
And, when an Adjective ends in y, change “y” to “i” then add “ly”. For example:
- Happy becomes happily
- Greedy becomes greedily
- Easy becomes easily
Examples of Adverbs of Manner
- Isaac swims well. (Adverb of Manner – well)
- The hero fought the monster courageously. (Adverb of Manner – courageously)
- The patient listened patiently to what the doctor was saying. (Adverb of Manner – patiently)
Let’s practice
Q1: Try making your own sentence.
Q2: Do you remember a day wherein everything you planned went perfectly? Share your experience.
Q3: Why do you think it is important to tell a story truthfully? Explain your answer.
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