An Adverb of Manner describes how an action is done. It gives us more information about the way something happens. Adverbs of manner usually come after the verb or after the object in a sentence.
Example:
- He speaks softly.
Here, “softly” is the adverb of manner because it tells us how he speaks.
Some common examples of adverbs of manner:
- quickly (She ran quickly.)
- slowly (He walked slowly.)
- carefully (They listened carefully.)
- happily (She smiled happily.)
Rule:
Most adverbs of manner are formed by adding “-ly” to an adjective:
- happy → happily
- quiet → quietly
However, some adverbs don’t follow this rule, like:
- fast (He drives fast.)
- hard (She worked hard.)
More examples:
- They sang beautifully. (How did they sing? Beautifully.)
- The baby cried loudly. (How did the baby cry? Loudly.)
Adverbs of manner help describe how actions happen in a sentence!
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