Adverbs describe verbs and adjectives describe nouns. Most adverbs are formed by adding -ly to adjectives, though some irregular forms exist. Examples are provided of correctly matching adverbs with adjectives and verbs in sentences.

1. ADVERBS & ADJECTIVES ADVERBS describe VERBS He left the rocom quick ly ADJECTIVES describe NOUNS This is a nice dress.

2. FORMATION OF ADVERBS We usually form an adverb by adding – ly to an adjective. bad = badly clear = clearly Adjectives ending in –le , drop e and take -y simple = simply terrible = terribly

3. Adjectives ending in consonant + y , drop y and take –ily angry = angrily IRREGULAR ADVERBS: Adjective Adverb good well fast fast hard hard

4. CHOOSE THE RIGHT ONE She is a …………… dancer good well She dances …………… .

5. He works …………… . He is a …………… worker. hard hardly

6. They are …………. drivers. They drive …………………… . careless carelessly

7. He always sleeps ………….. . noisily noisy

8. This chair looks …………….. . He is sitting …………............. . comfortably comfortable

9. She looks …………… . She always cries ………… . sad quietly

10. They usually walk very ........... slow slowly B. BOYACIOĞLU