Adjective or Adverb: The difference

ADJECTIVE OR ADVERB: THE DIFFERENCE

An adjective tells us more about a noun. Example: an expensive car, a clever girl

An adverb tells us more about a verb. Example: He talked nervously.

¿Cómo es una persona o cosa? »»» adjective.

¿Cómo hace una persona o cosa algo? »»» adverb.

THE ADVERB

HOW TO FORM

Adjective + ly

sad	sadly	quiet	quietly
nervous	nervously	soft	softly

Adjectives ending in -y »»» ily

happy

happily

angry

angrily

Adjectives ending in le »»» ly

terrible

terribly

capable

capably

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

Double forms

hard	hard	hardly = apenas
near	near	nearly =casi
late	late	lately = últimamente

HOW TO USE THE ADVERB

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Verb + adverb

The adverb describes a verb (se matiza la acción indicada por el verbo).

Example:	He	drove	carefully.
		verb	adverb
	She	sold	her	house	quickly
		verb			adverb

 

Adjective + adverb

The adverb describes an adjective (se matiza el adjetivo).

Example:	Her	necklace	was	horribly	expensive.
				adverb	adjective
		She	was	terribly	sorry.
				adverb	adjective

 

Adverb + adverb

The adverb describes an adverb (se matiza el adverbio).

Example:	They	played	terribly	badly.
			adverb	adverb
	He did his homework		absolutely	correctly.
			adverb	adverb

EXERCISES

Adjective or adverb 1 
Adjective or adverb 2
Adjetive or adverb 3 
Adjective or adverb 4 
  

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