Adverbs of manner are mostly formed from adjectives by adding -ly.
These adverbs express how an action is done.
| Adjective | Adverb |
|---|---|
| wise | wisely |
| quick | quickly |
| clever | cleverly |
| foolish | foolishly |
| wonderful | wonderfully |
| Nancy dances gracefully on the stage. |
| The girls answered all the questions correctly. |
| The plane landed safely. |
| Mr. David speaks English fluently. |
| The bird flies swiftly. |
| My uncle is badly in need of money. |
| Alexander fought bravely. |
| You can buy fruit very cheaply in this shop. |
| He was driving carelessly. |
| He left quickly. |
| My brother works hard. |
| Maria sings well. |
Examples
| Adjective | Adverb |
|---|---|
| ready | readily |
| heavy | heavily |
| easy | easily |
| happy | happily |
Examples
| Adjective | Adverb |
|---|---|
| single | singly |
| simple | simply |
| double | doubly |
Examples
| single | singly |
| simple | simply |
| double | doubly |
Adverbs of manner, which answer the question 'How', are generally placed after the verb or after the object if there is one:
Examples
| She speaks French fluently. |
| He does his work carefully. |
| It is raining heavily. |
Examples of Clipping
1.Bike (motor-bike)
2.Specs (spectacles)
3.Fax (fascimile)