1. In most cases, an adverb is formed by adding '-ly' to an adjective:
Adjective Adverb
cheap cheaply
quick quickly
slow slowly
Examples: Time goes quickly.
He walked slowly to the door.
She certainly had an interesting life.
He carefully picked up the sleeping child.
Rules : If the adjective ends in '-y', replace the 'y' with 'i' and add '-ly':
Adjective Adverb
easy easily
angry angrilyhappy happily
lucky luckily
If the adjective ends in -'able', '-ible', or '-le', replace the '-e' with '-y':
Adjective Adverb
probable probably
terrible terribly
gentle gently
If the adjective ends in '-ic', add '-ally':
Adjective Adverb
basic basically
economic economically
tragic tragically
Note: Exception: public - publicly
2. Some adverbs have the same form as the adjective:
Adjective and Adverb
early late
fast near
hard straight
high wrong
Compare:
It is a fast car.
He drives very fast.
This is a hard exercise.
He works hard.
We saw many high buildings.
The bird flew high in the sky.
3. 'Well' and 'good'
'Well' is the adverb that corresponds to the adjective 'good'.
Examples: He is a good student.
He studies well.
She is a good pianist.
She plays the piano well.
They are good swimmers.
They swim well.
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