ADVERBS OF MANNER

1. Which speaker asks how someone does something? A

2. What is the other speaker’s problem? A speaks too fast
3. Can you notice an error? more slow more slowly

A: Can you
drive well?

B: Umm, can you say that

more slow, please?
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1. Which word in the question is an adverb of manner?

well
2. Which answer uses an adverb of manner? b
3. Which answer is NOT correct? Why? a - incorrect word
order

Can you a Yes, I carefully drive.

drive well?
b Yes, I drive carefully.

TIP: Use an adverb of manner to

say how someone does something.
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Other examples using adverbs of manner:

• My teacher explains the lesson clearly.

• I drive slowly and carefully.

• Thomas speaks very loudly and quickly.

• Alana speaks French well.

• We can run fast.

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Peter can sing well, David speaks clearly, but

but he speaks too he sings too noisily.
quickly.

For most adverbs, add _l _y to the adjective.

If the adjectives end in y, change y to _i and add _l y
_.
Some adverbs, such as w e _ _l _,
l do not end in ly.

irregular adverbs
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Adjectives ending
Most adjectives: in -y:
Irregular adverbs
add -ly change -y to -i
and add -ly

slow—slowly happy—happily good—well

clear—clearly noisy—noisily fast—fast
quick—quickly angry—angrily
bad—badly
quiet—quietly
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We use adverbs of manner to describe someone’s

actions.

• Please can you speak more slowly?

• George doesn’t sing very loudly.

• My teacher never speaks angrily.

• Robert drives well.

• Amy can run fast.

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1. 
_ Jack speaks slowly.
_ Jack speaks slow.

2. 
_ The children play happily.
_ The children play happyly.
Watch Out!
3. _ Fiona can run fastly.
_ Fiona can run fast.


4. _ Katie walks quickily.

_ Katie walks quickly.

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Write five questions using verbs and adverbs:

Do you … [verb] … [adverb]?

Can you … [verb] … [adverb]?

For example:
Do you speak quickly?
Can you sing well?

Then interview your classmates.

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Grammar wrap-up

1. How do you form adverbs of manner?

2. Give one example sentence using an adverb of

manner.

3. What is the function of an adverb of manner?