USE Adverbs are words which modify verbs or adjectives. Adverbs of manner are usually placed after the direct object, when there is one, or after the verb. FORM To form adverbs of manner: a) We add –ly to the adjective b) When the adjectives end in –y, we change it to –i and add –ly c) When the adjectives end in –le, we take the –e out and add –y –y
bad – badly
lazy – lazily
terrible – terribly
IRREGULAR ADVERBS: hard – hard good – well fast – fast A.
She trains hard. She plays football well. She can run fast.
Here are some football tips. Fill in the gaps with the correct adverb. Choose from the box below.
continuously early healthily patiently calmly regularly peacefully
quickly
extremely
To beco become me a go good od foot footba ball ll play player, er, you you have have to star startt prac practi tisi sing ng ________ in your youth. 2. A very good piece of advice is to live ________ and not let yourself be upset about every little thing. 3. You must eat_________, spend nights ___________ and wake up in a good mood. 4. Every day you should train ____________ for about two hours. Remember er to act ___ _______ _______ _____ __ becaus because e the best best result resultss don’t don’t 5. Rememb come ____________. 6. You must train very hard and ___________ if you want to become an ____________ good player. 1.
B. Complete the table with words of the same family. Adjective actual
Adverb nationally
considerable comfortably significant competitively respectfully protective easy careful Key to exercises: A. 1. early 2. calmly 3. healthily, peacefully 4. continuously 5. patiently, quickly 6. regularly, extremely B. Adjective actual national considerable comfortable significant competitive respectful protective easy careful
