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How to Form Adverbs Correctly

This document provides tips for forming adverbs from adjectives in English. It explains that most adverbs are formed by adding -ly to the end of the adjective. However, if the adjective ends in -y, the -y changes to -ily, and if it ends in a consonant plus -le, the -le changes to -ly. It also notes that adjectives already ending in -ly take a different construction to form the adverbial form.

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How to Form Adverbs Correctly

This document provides tips for forming adverbs from adjectives in English. It explains that most adverbs are formed by adding -ly to the end of the adjective. However, if the adjective ends in -y, the -y changes to -ily, and if it ends in a consonant plus -le, the -le changes to -ly. It also notes that adjectives already ending in -ly take a different construction to form the adverbial form.

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  • Forming adverbs: Explains how adverbs are formed from adjectives, including tips on spelling and common transformations when adjectives end in '-y' or have two syllables.

Forming adverbs

Many adverbs are formed from adjectives and end in -ly. Here are
some tips to help you form adverbs and spell them correctly:

The basic rule is that -ly is added to the end of the adjective:
adjective
adverb
quick
quickly
sudden
suddenly
straightforward
straightforwardly

If the adjective has two syllables and ends in -y, then you need

to replace the final -y with -ily:


adjective
happy
hungry
lazy

adverb
happily
hungrily
lazily

If the adjective ends with a consonant followed by -le, replace

the final -e with -y on its own:


adjective
terrible
comfortable
incredible

adverb
terribly
comfortably
incredibly

Adjectives that end in -ly, such as friendly or lively, can't be made into
adverbs by adding -ly. You have to use a different form of words, e.g.
in a friendly way or in a lively way instead.

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