A2Englishen.a2.070

Adverbs of manner: adjective + -ly

Structure:

subject + verb + adverb

Most adverbs of manner are formed by adding -ly to the adjective: quick→quickly, slow→slowly, careful→carefully.

Example:

She spoke quietly. He drove carefully.

Examples

She spoke quietly.

He drove carefully.

Question 1 of 30 correct

Which grammar pattern does this sentence use? "She spoke quietly."

As...as: equality comparisons

Both...and, either...or, neither...nor

Comparative adjectives: irregular (better, worse, farther)

Comparative adjectives: long adjectives (more...than)

Comparative adjectives: short adjectives (-er than)