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"He works very QUICKLY". In this sentence the word "quickly" is the adverb that describes the way the action "works" is done. Below we will explain how to form adverbs and when to use them.
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Adverbs are words which modify the meaning of a verb. Adverbs can also modify adjectives and other adverbs.
Example:
She speaks quickly.
In the example above, "quickly" is an adverb which modifies the verb "to speak". The adverb is used to express the way in which the subject speaks.
Grammatical Rules
1. The general rule for forming adverbs is to add the termination "-ly" to an adjective.
Examples:
quick → quickly
honest → honestly
2. For those adjectives that end in "-y", the "y" becomes an "i". The termination becomes "-ily."
Examples:
easy → easily
happy → happily
3. For adjectives which end in "-ic", the termination changes to "-ically".
Examples:
automatic → automatically
tragic → tragically
4. For adjectives that end in "-le", the "e" is dropped and the termination "-ly" is added.
Examples:
terrible → terribly
incredible → incredibly
5. Some adverbs don't change. The adjective and adverb are the same.
Examples:
hard
fast
Function of Adverbs
As we have seen, adjectives tell us something about a noun (person, place or thing). Adverbs, on the other hand, tell us something about the way in which something is done. Adverbs can modify verbs, adjectives or other adverbs.
As we have seen, adjectives tell us something about a noun (person, place or thing). Adverbs, on the other hand, tell us something about the way in which something is done. Adverbs can modify verbs, adjectives or other adverbs.
Examples:
Verb
Miguel runs fast.
You speak loudly.
Adverb
He runs really fast.
You speak very loudly.
Adjective
I am very happy.
She is really nice.
Un adverbio es una palabra que acompaña al verbo para modificar su significado. Un adverbio también puede modificar a los adjetivos, a los nombres o a otros adverbios.
Ejemplo:
She speaks quickly.(Ella habla rápido.)
En este ejemplo "quickly" es un adverbio de modo que modifica al verbo "to speak" para expresar cómo habla ella.
Grammatical Rules (Reglas gramaticales)
1. La regla general para formar adverbios es añadir la terminación "-ly" a un adjetivo, que equivale a la terminación en castellano de ("‑mente").
Ejemplos:
quick → quickly(rápido → rápidamente)
honest → honestly(honrado → honradamente)
2. Para los adjetivos que terminan en consonante + "-y," se cambia "-y" por "-ily."
Ejemplos:
easy → easily(fácil → fácilmente)
happy → happily(alegre → alegremente)
3. Adjetivos terminados en "-ic" se cambia la terminación "-ic" por "-ically."
5. Algunos adverbios irregulares no terminan en "-ly."
Ejemplos:
hard(difícil, duro o fuerte)
fast(rápido)
Function of Adverbs (La funcion de los adverbios)
Como hemos visto, los adjetivos nos dicen algo sobre un nombre (una persona, una cosa, un lugar, etc.). Los adverbios por otro lado, nos dicen algo sobre el modo de hacer una acción. Pueden modificar a los verbos, a los adjetivos o a otros adverbios.
Como hemos visto, los adjetivos nos dicen algo sobre un nombre (una persona, una cosa, un lugar, etc.). Los adverbios por otro lado, nos dicen algo sobre el modo de hacer una acción. Pueden modificar a los verbos, a los adjetivos o a otros adverbios.
Ejemplos:
Verbo
Miguel runs fast.(Miguel corre rápido.)
You speak loudly.(Hablas alto.)
Adverbio
He runs really fast.(Él corre muy rápido.)
You speak very loudly.(Hablas muy alto.)
Adjetivo
I am very happy.(Estoy muy contenta.)
She is really nice.(Ella es muy simpática.)
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