Adjective or Adverb
The difference between adjective and adverb
An adjective tells us more about a noun.
Examples:
He bought an expensive car last week. - We describe a thing.
Her friend Zoe is a clever girl. - We describe a person.
They live in an old house. - How is the house? Asking for a thing.
An adverb tells us more about a verb, an adjective or an adverb.
Examples:
He talked nervously. - We describe an action.
It was extremely cold. - We describe a situation.
They always walk quickly. - How do they walk? Asking for an action.
How to form the adverb
Adjective + ly
They looked at their broken vase sadly.
He went quietly into the bedroom.
She opened the letter nervously.
Adjectives ending in y »»» ily
They shouted at the naughty kids angrily.
The children played in the garden happily.
We drank our glasses of orange juice thirstily.
Adjectives ending in -le »»» ly
The children did their maths homework terribly.
He was capably supported by his friends.
She stroke her dog's head gently.
Adjectives ending in -ly
friendly in a friendly way / manner daily daily
lively in a lively way / manner early early
lonely in a lonely way / manner monthly monthly
lovely in a lovely way / manner weekly weekly
silly in a silly way / manner yearly yearly
Irregular forms
good well low low
fast fast straight straight
hard hard extra extra
long long doubtless doubtless
The difference between adjective and adverb
An adjective tells us more about a noun.
Examples:
He bought an expensive car last week. - We describe a thing.
Her friend Zoe is a clever girl. - We describe a person.
They live in an old house. - How is the house? Asking for a thing.
An adverb tells us more about a verb, an adjective or an adverb.
Examples:
He talked nervously. - We describe an action.
It was extremely cold. - We describe a situation.
They always walk quickly. - How do they walk? Asking for an action.
How to form the adverb
Adjective + ly
They looked at their broken vase sadly.
He went quietly into the bedroom.
She opened the letter nervously.
Adjectives ending in y »»» ily
They shouted at the naughty kids angrily.
The children played in the garden happily.
We drank our glasses of orange juice thirstily.
Adjectives ending in -le »»» ly
The children did their maths homework terribly.
He was capably supported by his friends.
She stroke her dog's head gently.
Adjectives ending in -ly
friendly in a friendly way / manner daily daily
lively in a lively way / manner early early
lonely in a lonely way / manner monthly monthly
lovely in a lovely way / manner weekly weekly
silly in a silly way / manner yearly yearly
Irregular forms
good well low low
fast fast straight straight
hard hard extra extra
long long doubtless doubtless
