Page 126 - Oxford Grammar for Schools 2 Student Book

Adverbs

I can recognize and use adverbs of manner and frequency.

Adverbs of manner

We use adverbs to describe actions.
Adverbs of manner describe how things happen.
To form adverbs of manner, we usually add -ly to the adjective.

Adverbs of manner usually go after the verb they describe.

Adjective Adverb

loud loudly The child shouted loudly.
slow slowly The train movedslowly.

Spelling rules

delete -y happy - happily
Adjective ending -y
Mr Jones is old. He walks slowly. add -ily easy - easily
c ' Adjective ending -ful add -ly careful - carefully
beautiful - beautifully

delete -e comfortable - comfortably
Adjective ending -ble
add -y terrible - terribly

There are a few irregular adverbs.

Adjective Adverb
good well She's a good singer. She sings well.

fast fast The dog runs fast.

hard hard They work hard.
Sid is good at football. He plays well.

\?eautifu)\y. __
*1 Work in pairs. Practise making adverbs. 1 3 mime an action + adverb. Use ideas
Play in pairs or groups.Take turns to
1 Tom cycles very__
Student A, turn to page 137. Student B,
2 Please speak__ (beautiful) O eat slowly draw badly run fast
from the box or your own ideas.
turn to page 139.
*2 Change the adjectives to adverbs and shout loudly walk carefully
__
--
dance beautifully speak quietly
complete the sentences.
ÿ May sings
You're dancing beactifc/Jly.
(fast)

3 I can't dance very (loud)
(good)
4 My dad cooks (bad)
5 Do you work -
at school? (hard)
6 John learns languages (easy)

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