Adverbs of manner Adverbs of manner are the largest group of adverbs. Some of them can be used as either adjectives or adverbs. Adverbs of manner are formed by adding -ly to the corresponding adjectives. Gli avverbi di modo sono il gruppo più grande di avverbi. Alcuni possono svolgere funzione sia du avverbi che di aggettivi. Gli avverbi di modo, generalmente si formano aggiungendo –ly all’aggettivo corrispondente. 1. In most cases, -ly is simply added to the positive form of the adjective. Generalmente, all’aggettivo si aggiunge –ly. Adjective bad clear rapid complete surprising
Adverb of manner badly clearly rapidly completely surprisingly
2. Adjectives ending in ic When the adjective ends in ic, the syllable al is usually added before the -ly ending. Quando l’aggettivo finisce in -ic, bisogna aggiungere la sillaba al prima di -ly. Adjective drastic frantic specific
Adverb of manner drastically frantically specifically
3. Adjectives ending in le When the adjective ends in -le preceded by a consonant, the final -e is usually changed to -y. Quando l’aggettivo finisce in -le prededuta da una consonante basta cambiare la -e in -y. Adjective simple preferable gentle
Adverb of manner simply preferably gently
4. When the adjective ends in -le preceded by a vowel, we simply add -ly to the adjective. Quando l’aggettivo finisce in -le prededuta da una vocale, semplicemente aggiungiamo –ly all’aggettivo. Adjective agile sole whole 5.
Adverb of manner agilely solely Wholly exception
When the adjective ends in -ll, only -y is added. Quando l’aggettivo finisce in –ll, si aggiunge –y.
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Adjective dull full shrill 6.
Adverb of manner dully fully shrilly
When the adjective ends in -ue, we omit the final -e and add -ly. Quando l’aggettivo finisce in –ue, togliamo la –e finale e aggiungiamo –ly.
Adjective due true
Adverb of manner duly truly
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When the adjective ends in -y preceded by a consonant, the -y is usually changed to -i before –ly. Quando l’aggettivo finisce in –y preceduta da una consonante, la –y cambia a –i prima di aggiungere –ly.
Adjective happy easy shy sly
Adverb of manner happily easily Shyly exception Slyly execption
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When the adjective ends in -y preceded by a vowel, we simply add –ly to the adjective. Quando l’aggettivo finisce in –y preceduta da una vocale, semplicemente aggiungiamo –ly all’aggettivo.
Adjective coy grey gay 9.
Other types of adverb may also end in -ly. Anche altri tipi di avverbi possono terminare in –ly.
Consequently subsequently frequently generally usually rarely 10.
Adverb of manner coy ly greyly gaily exception
Connecting adverb Connecting adverb Frequency adverb Frequency adverb Frequency adverb Frequency adverb
Adverbs of manner which do not use the ending –ly. Avverbi di modo che non usano la desinenza –ly.
Adjective Fast hard little loud
Adverb of manner Fast hard little loud or loudly 2
much straight good
much straight well
Well can also be used as an adjective with the meaning of “healthy”. Well, oltre ad essere avverbio, può anche essere aggettivo con il significato di “healthy”. I hope you are well. (adjective) He did well on the examination. (adverb) 11.
Adverbs of place, time and frequency which have the same forms as the corresponding adjectives. Avverbi di luogo, tempo e frequenza che hanno la stessa forma dell’aggettivo corrispondente.
Adjective far high low near wide
Adverb of place far high low near wide
Adjective early first late long
Adverb of time early first late long
Adjective daily monthly weekly yearly
Adverb of frequency daily monthly weekly yearly
12. Several adjectives ending in -ly have no corresponding adverbs: friendly Likely Ugly Lively silly lonely 13. The following pairs of adverbs are closely related, but have different meanings. I seguenti avverbi sono simili, ma hanno significati diversi. Adverb hard high late near wide
Meaning With effort Opposite of low opposite of early opposite of far opposite of narrow
Adverb hardly highly lately nearly widely
Meaning scarcely very recently almost commonly 3
What’s the function of an adjective? What’s the function of an adverb? Qual è la funzione dell’aggettivo? Qual è la funzione dell’avverbio? Adjectives modify nouns, pronouns, and expressions which serve the same grammatical functions as nouns; adverbs modify verbs, adjectives and adverbs. Gli aggettivi modificano il nome, il pronome e le parole che svolgono la funzione del nome; gli avverbi modificano il verbo, l’aggettivo e lo stesso avverbio. He is a quiet boy. The boy entered quietly. A large wooden door. A largely wooden door.
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