Adverb part-2 {Forming adverbs from adjectives]

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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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