Adverbials Of Manner

Adverbs of manner are usually formed from adjectives by adding -ly

bad
badly
quiet
quietly
sudden
suddenly


but sometimes there are changes in spelling

easy
easily
gentle
gently
careful
carefully


The adverb formed from good is well
➧ You speak English very well.


Adverbs of manner normally come after the verb
➧ He spoke angrily.


Or after the object
➧ He opened the door quietly.


If an adjective already ends in -ly, we use the phrase in a … way to express manner

➧ He behaved in a silly way.
➧ She spoke in a friendly way.


A few adverbs of manner have the same form as the adjective

➧ They all worked hard.
➧ She usually arrives late/early.
➧ I hate driving fast.


hardly and lately have different meanings from hard and late

➧ He could hardly walk.
➧ It was difficult for him to walk.

➧ I haven't seen John lately.
➧ I haven't seen John recently.


We often use phrases with like as adverbials of manner

➧ She slept like a baby.
➧ He ran like a rabbit.
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