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Difference between Adjectiv and Adverb
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Adjective or AdverbThe difference between adjective and adverb
An adjective tells us more about a noun.
Examples:
He bought an expensive car last week. - We describe a thing.
Her friend Zoe is a clever girl. - We describe a person.
They live in an old house. - How is the house? Asking for a thing.
An adverb tells us more about a verb, an adjective or an adverb.
Examples:
He talked nervously. - We describe an action.
It was extremely cold. - We describe a situation.
They always walk quickly. - How do they walk? Asking for an action.
How to form the adverb
Adjective + ly
They looked at their broken vase sadly.
He went quietly into the bedroom.
She opened the letter nervously.
Adjectives ending in y »»» ily
They shouted at the naughty kids angrily.
The children played in the garden happily.
We drank our glasses of orange juice thirstily.
Adjectives ending in -le »»» ly
The children did their maths homework terribly.
He was capably supported by his friends.
She stroke her dog's head gently.
Adjectives ending in -ly
friendly in a friendly way / manner daily daily
lively in a lively way / manner early early
lonely in a lonely way / manner monthly monthly
lovely in a lovely way / manner weekly weekly
silly in a silly way / manner yearly yearly
Irregular forms
good well low low
fast fast straight straight
hard hard extra extra
long long doubtless doubtless
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