Daily Grammar

Lesson 51

Parts of Speech - Adverbs

Most adverbsAdverbs are words that modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs. They tell how (manner), when (time), where (place), how much (degree), and why (cause).
Source: Lesson 46
are formed from adjectivesAdjectives modify or affect the meaning of nouns and pronouns and tell us which, whose, what kind, and how many about the nouns or pronouns they modify.
Source: Lesson 31
. Many adverbs are formed by adding ly to the adjective.

Example:
slow  -  slowly

 
 
 

Instructions: Change the following adjectives to adverbs.

1. fierce

fierce  -  fiercely

2. quick

quick  -  quickly

3. large

large  -  largely

4. useful

useful  -  usefully

5. equal

equal  -  equally

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