Module on Adverbs ending in - ly

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Module on Adverbs ending in - ly
Interamerican UniversityGuayama CampusProyecto
Titulo V CooperativoImproving Academic Outcomes
Through a Technology-Based Consortium Program
for the Core Curriculum

• DRA. JEAN RODRIGUEZ PAZO
• Subject Basic English
• Area Grammar

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OBJECTIVES

• Through the study of this Module on
  Adverbs ending in ly, students will be able to
• define adverbs and adjectives
• recognize adverbs and adjectives in sentences
• understand the function of adverbs and adjectives
  in sentences
• apply the use of adverbs ending in
• -ly in sentences correctly

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Overview Students will reinforce their knowledge
of adverbs ending in ly applying all levels of
critical thinking.FOCUS QUESTIONS? What is
an adverb?? What is an adjective?? What are the
functions of adjectives and adverbs in
sentences?? How and when are adverbs in ly
used?
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Time- frame You may work at your own
pace.Resources Examples, rules, grammatical
frames, picture boxesAssessment Pre-and Post-
testsCriteria of Evaluation Students must
achieve 72 or more for mastery
level.Instructional Activities Skill- building
exercises.Creative and Empowerment Section You
may go to other links and do further exercises.
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Dear students,

• Welcome to the Module on Adverbs
  ending in - ly. This Module has been designed to
  help you improve your knowledge on modifiers
  adjectives and adverbs. These are the words that
  give color and give the reader and listener a
  more vivid image of what you are talking about.
  Without these words sentences would be dull and
  boring. The Module will guide you through
  different skill-building activities that will
  reinforce your knowledge and skills.
• You should read and study the
  rules carefully to understand the uses of adverbs
  ending in ly. It is important for you to do the
  exercises to practice the skill. The more you
  practice, the more you will learn.
• This is the perfect time to learn more about
  adverbs ending in ly.

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Pre- Test

• Part I Read the following sentences and write
  the correct form of the adverb. Be sure to apply
  spelling rules where they apply.
• Maria answered the question( intelligent).
• The dog ( smart) hid its bone.
• Pedro was so much in love that he smiled (stupid)
  at Miss United States.
• They demonstrated they didnt care, so they
  smiled( smug).
• The delinquent killed the old man (senseless).
• Lillian (busy) typed the memo.
• The drunkard danced ( crazy) in the pub.
• Jose slept ( lazy) after a three day hike.
• The kids( sneaky) took the baked cookies.
• Janina ( angry) took her belongings and left.

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Part II. Find the adjective in the sentence and
fill the gap with its adverb.

1. Paul is sad. He smiled____.
2. The old lady is loud. She shouts ___.
3. His French is fluent. He speaks French ___.
4. My aunt was quiet. She spoke to us ___.
5. My friend is careless. He paints ____.
6. The singer is awful. He sings opera ___.
7. The research is simple. It __ talks about AIDS in
   Puerto Rico.
8. Ana is a wonderful cook. She cooks ____.
9. Stephanie is an excellent ballerina. She dances
   really ___.
10. The ant was quick. It ___ took the food to its
    habitat.

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Part III. Look at the following words and choose
their correct spelling.

• 1. true
• a. truly b. trulie c. truly
• 2. happy
• a. happyly b. happiely c. happily
• 3. friendly
• a. friendly b. friendily c. friendily
• 4. slow
• a. slowili b. slowly c. slowiely
• 5. pretty
• a. prettily b. prettiely c. prettyly

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Introduction

• An adverb is a word that tells us more about
  verbs. Many adverbs tell us how something is
  done. When answering the question how, adverbs
  are usually created from adjectives with an
  added ly ending. ( quick- quickly). This is the
  commonest way to use adverbs. However, there are
  various exceptions

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Introduction

• 1. Adjectives ending in ly
• These may have the same form as the adverb.
• Example She was a kindly and reasonable old
  lady.
• The group went for a leisurely walk in the
  gardens.

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Introduction

• 1. Adjectives ending in ly
• They may require an adverbial phrase
• Example John was a very friendly child, he
  always treated everyone in a friendly manner.
• They may not have a direct adverbial
  equivalent.
• Example She is a likely political candidate.

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Introduction

• 2. Adjectives which have the same form as
  adverbs
• Example Mr. George woke up early, and caught the
  early train.
• Jeannie drove fast on the fast lane.

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Introduction

• 3. Adjectives which have the same form as
  adverbs, but also have a ly adverb with a
  different use
• Example The thief looked deeply into the
  managers eyes, and he was deeply ashamed.

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The Royal Order of Adverbs
Verb Manner Place Frequency Time Purpose
Beth swims enthusiastically in the pool every morning before dawn to kees in shape.
Dad walks habitually to town every afternoon before supper to get a newspaper.
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Adjectives and adverbs
Adjectives modify nouns. Adjectives modify nouns.
A beautiful day An interesting idea
Adverbs modify verbs by telling us how we do something. Adverbs modify verbs by telling us how we do something.
She works quietly. They write clearly.
Many adverbs are formed by adding ly to the adjective. Many adverbs are formed by adding ly to the adjective.
easy - easily careful carefully nice - nicely easy - easily careful carefully nice - nicely
A few words, like fast, hard, late and low, take the same form as both adjectives and adverbs. A few words, like fast, hard, late and low, take the same form as both adjectives and adverbs.
It was a late movie. I stayed out late.
She had a hard time. She studied hard.
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Forming adverbs from adjectives
Many adverbs are formed by simply adding ly to an adjective Many adverbs are formed by simply adding ly to an adjective
Adjective Adverb
beautiful beautifully
careless carelessly
cautious cautiously
courteous courteously
joyous joyously
quick quickly
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Forming adverbs from adjectives
If an adjective ends in y if often changed to i before the ly is added If an adjective ends in y if often changed to i before the ly is added
Adjective Adverb
angry angrily
easy easily
guilty guiltily
happy happily
hasty hastily
shabby shabbily
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Forming adverbs from adjectives
If an adjective ends in le, the le is dropped before ly is added If an adjective ends in le, the le is dropped before ly is added
Adjective Adverb
capable capably
comfortable comfortably
miserable miserably
simple simply
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Rules
In general adjective -ly In general adjective -ly In general adjective -ly
adjective example example
slow slowly slowly
Exceptions in spelling Exceptions in spelling Exceptions in spelling
exception exception example
Silent e is dropped in true, due, whole Silent e is dropped in true, due, whole true ? truly
y becomes i y becomes i happy ? happily
le after a consonant is dropped le after a consonant is dropped sensible ? sensibly
After ll only add y After ll only add y full ? fully
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Rules
Adjectives ending in ic adjective -ally (exception public- publicy) Adjectives ending in ic adjective -ally (exception public- publicy)
adjective adverb
fantastic fantastically
Adjectives ending in ly use in a way / manner or another adverb with similar meaning Adjectives ending in ly use in a way / manner or another adverb with similar meaning
adjective adverb
friendly in a friendly way in a friendly manner
likely probably
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Exceptions
Adjective Adverb (meaning) Adverb (meaning)
good well
difficult with difficulty
public publicy
deep deep (place) deeply (feeling)
direct direct directly (soon)
hard hard hardly (seldom)
high high (place) highly (figurative)
late late lately (recently)
most most mostly (usually)
near near nearly (almost)
pretty pretty (rather) prettily
short short shortly (soon)
The following adjectives are also used as adverbs (without moficication) daily, enough, nearly, far, fast, hourly, little, long, low, monthly, much, straight, weekly, yearly daily, enough, nearly, far, fast, hourly, little, long, low, monthly, much, straight, weekly, yearly
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ACTIVITY I

• Read the sentences carefully and apply the rules.
• Paula is a patient teacher. She listens ____.
• Santa Claus is merry. He laughs______.
• Lucas is rapid. He answered the test _____.
• Ben is organized and quick. He ____ finished the
  task.
• Gladys has clear pronunciation. She talks _____.
• The Senator is well- liked. People talk of him. (
  high)
• Barbara dances____. ( graceful).
• My boss greeted the visitors _____. (polite)
• This has to be done ___ ( regular).
• She _______ showed us her trophy. ( happy).
• He is a good coordinator. He does it _______.
• The child ____ took the toys. ( relentless)
• The organization ___ prepared its activity. (
  excited)
• The members ____ welcomed the tourists. ( kindly)
• The Boy Scouts ____ completed the kite.
  (enthusiastic).

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ACTIVITY II

• Write the correct form in the blank.
• Jack plays the piano ________. (beautiful)
• Mrs. Cordero speaks very ____. (soft)
• Mara won the race _____. ( easy)
• I see him at the Casino ____. (frequent)
• 5. She acted ____. ( greedy)
• That cave is dangerous. Walk ____ (cautious).
• He stole the cookies. He acted____ (guilty).
• She was late. She drove ____ ( hasty).
• They were poor. They dressed ___ (shabby).
• Someone ____ killed the dog. ( miserable)

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POST - TEST

• Read the sentences and complete them
• Andrea answered the questions_____.(honest)
• John walked to the store very ___. ( slow)
• _______, my sister ruined my dress.
  (thoughtless)
• ___ the rangers approached the bear. (cautious)
• Paul ___ answered the interview. ( foolish)
• The new secretary works ___. (careless)
• Joe ____ gave a donation. ( generous)
• The feverish man ____ watched his girlfriend. (
  jealous)
• Mary apologized ____. ( sincere)
• The dog ____ hid the bone. ( playful)

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II. Read the corresponding words and change them
to adverbs taking the rules into consideration.
1. brave
2. competent
3. good
4. bitter
5. angry
6. easy
7. happy
8. simple
9. capable
10. comfortable
11. hasty
12. nice
13. clean
14. dirty
15. rapid
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CHALLENGE

• Demonstrate that you can change these adjectives
  to adverbs. Remember the rules.
• angry
• happy
• heavy
• noisy
• steady
• clumsy
• cheek

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Part II. Lets continue with the challenge. Read
and choose the best alternative.

• 1. If you always drive ___ you are sure to have
  an accident.
• a. recklessly b. reckless
• 2. Pablo ate his dinner ___.
• a. quick b. quickly
• 3. He s an awful driver. He never stops ______.
• a. smoothly b. smooth
• 4. This case s evidence has been___affected.
• a. serious b. seriously
• 5. Mr. Mom and Mrs. Mom squealed at each other
  ___.
• a. furious b. furiously

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Pre-test

• Show the Answers Remember that you must score
  72, or 18 items correct. If you do not score
  72, please go back, review and do the tests and
  activities again.

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Activity

• Show the Answers Remember that you must score
  72, or 18 items correct. If you do not score
  72, please go back, review and do the tests and
  activities again.

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Post-test

• Show the Answers Remember that you must score
  72, or 18 items correct. If you do not score
  72, please go back, review and do the tests and
  activities again.

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Challenge

• Show the Answers Remember that you must score
  72, or 18 items correct. If you do not score
  72, please go back, review and do the tests and
  activities again.

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REFERENCES
http//www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/grammar/adverbien
4.htm http//www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/grammar/adv
erbien4.htm