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Adverbs of Manner
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Adverb of Manner
An adverb of manner tells us how something happens and is usually found near the main verb.
To form one, you usually take an adjective and add -LY.
quick -> quickly She quickly ran to the aid of the firefighters.
slow -> slowly They slowly walked into school, sad that their break was over.
For dramatic effect, you can also use adverbs of manners at the beginning of a sentence followed by a comma.
Slowly, she chewed her food, not wanting to go to bed after dinner.
Angrily, they slammed the door in frustration.
Here is a list of common Adverbs of Manner and examples:
| ADVERB OF MANNER | EXAMPLE |
|---|---|
| angrily | I angrily answered the phone for the tenth time. |
| beautifully | She played the piano beautifully. |
| happily | Happily, we took turns swinging. |
| fast | The racecar driver drove fast around the track. |
| hard | The toddler fell down hard on the cement. |
| loudly | Loudly, they stomped their feet on the floor. |
| lovingly | She lovingly tucked in her baby sister. |
| noisily | Noisily, the crowd cheered for their team. |
| quickly | We quickly ran through the rain. |
| sadly | Sadly, we were unable to go to the park. |
| sarcastically | She sarcastically asked, “How do I look?” |
| slowly | Slowly, but surely, we finished the test. |
| softly | We whispered softly when the younger kids went to bed. |
| well | I’m not feeling well. |
