An adverb limits the meaning of a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.
Examples: drives carefully suddenly stopped extremely important rather quickly
Most modifiers with an –ly ending are used as adverbs. In fact, many adverbs are formed by adding –ly to adjectives.
Adjectives perfect clear quiet abrupt
Adverbs perfectly clearly quietly abruptly
However, some modifiers ending in –ly may be used as adjectives.
Examples: a daily lesson an early breakfast a lively discussion
A few modifiers have the same form whether used as adjectives or as adverbs.
Adjectives Adverbs
a hard job works hard
a late start started late
an early arrival arriving early
a fast walk to walk fast
Examples: drives carefully suddenly stopped extremely important rather quickly
Most modifiers with an –ly ending are used as adverbs. In fact, many adverbs are formed by adding –ly to adjectives.
Adjectives perfect clear quiet abrupt
Adverbs perfectly clearly quietly abruptly
However, some modifiers ending in –ly may be used as adjectives.
Examples: a daily lesson an early breakfast a lively discussion
A few modifiers have the same form whether used as adjectives or as adverbs.
Adjectives Adverbs
a hard job works hard
a late start started late
an early arrival arriving early
a fast walk to walk fast
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