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How to Form an Adverb
In today's
Grammar
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on how to form an adverb.
Two Categories
How Do You Form an Adverb?
There are two categories.
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Category One: Adverbs whose base form does not end in the letter ~y
- Adverbs whose base form ends in the letter ~y
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Category One: Adverb Whose Base Form Has ONE (1) Syllable |
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| base form --> | Add ~ly |
| new --> | The guests have to give money to the newly-married couple. |
| quick --> | We left quickly. |
| shy --> | I acted very shyly at first. |
| Exceptions | |
| good --> | comparative: well |
| bad --> | comparative: badly |
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Category One: Multi-syllable Adverb Whose Base Form Does Not End in the Letter ~y |
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e.g. serious |
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| base form | Add ~ ly |
| serious | He was seriously injured. |
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Category Two: Multi-syllable Adverb Whose Base Form Ends in the Letter ~y |
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e.g. heavy |
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| base form |
1) First, eliminate
the ~y. 2) Then: add ~ily. |
| heavy | She was crying heavily. |
Word Order
When using two or more superlative adjectives in a phrase:
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place the adjectives that use an adjective ending (~est) first.
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place the adjectives that use a helping word (more, most, etc.) last.
What's Wrong With This
Sentence?
Life here is
more expensive and harder
than life in my native country.
Solution:
Life here
is
harder and more expensive
than life in my native country.
Next... Superlative Forms of Adjectives
Continue with us for our next lesson, "Superlative Forms of Adjectives".
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