Adverbs

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Adverbs
Adverbs tell us how something is done.
They either describe verbs You spoke
wonderfully! They will listen patiently. Or
adjectives or adverbs They are horribly
poor. She left extremely quickly.
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Choose the correct answer for these questions
1. I need a good/well rest.
good (adjective it describes a noun)
2. Im extreme/ extremely tired.
extremely (adverb it describes an adjective)
well (adverb it describes a verb)
3. My aunt plays the accordian very good/well
4. I virtual/virtually always watch the news.
virtually (adverb it describes another adverb)
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Making adverbs
famously
famous
most adverbs are formed by adding -ly to the
adjective
gentle
gently
but watch out for spelling if theres an e at the
end!
automatically
automatic
-ic adjectives become -ically adverbs (apart from
publicly)
in a silly way
silly
adjectives ending in -ly use this kind of phrase
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Comparatives
Adverbs ending in -ly
easily
more easily
more hastily
hastily
Use more with these.
Adverbs which are the same as adjectives
fast
faster
in a funny way
in a funnier way
These behave like adjectives.
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Watch out for tricky adverbs! Translate
1. Tein kovasti työtä.
I worked hard.
2. I hardly worked.
Tuskin tein työtä.
3. Ill tell you shortly.
Kerron kohta.
Ill tell you briefly.
4. Kerron lyhyesti.
5. Onko tarpeeksi rahaa?
Is there enough money?
6. Onko tarpeeksi viileä?
Is it cool enough?
enough comes before nouns, but after adjs/advs
7. Se on niin vaikea.
Its so difficult.
8. Se on niin komea mies.
Hes such a handsome man
niin is so when it describes adjs/advs, and
such when it describes a noun.
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Adverbs are often used to emphasise adjectives or
other adverbs
Its by far the hardest.
Shes exceptionally clever.
Im not in the least interested.
Theyre extremely good.
These are very useful words, and worth learning!