Adverbs

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Adverbs

Writing

Describe this scene ...

Adverbs

Adverbs are *bijwoorden* in Dutch.

We use adverbs to:

• describe a verb 
• describe an adjective / another adverb

                          Adverbs usually end with -ly

(tells us in what way someone does something)

(professionally made = really professionally made)

Adverbs

Examples

• The cannibals breath heavily when they think about food.
• The ship looked beautifully on the sandy beach.
• Jack behaved very awkwardly when being chased.
• Jack's crew witnessed completely crazy situations.

Adverbs

Adverbs -LY

Adverbs are normally formed by adding -LY to the end of an adjective.

E.g. Quick - Quickly 

For adjectives that end in -l or -e, we simply add -ly:

special + ly = specially 

terminal + ly = terminally

literal + ly = literally

nice + ly = nicely

polite + ly = politely

Adverbs ending in -Y

For adjectives that end in -y, we remove the -y and add -ily:

crazy  -  crazily 

happy  -  happily

Adverbs ending in -LE

For adjectives that end in a consonant + le we remove the -e and add -y:

terrible  -  terribly 

horrible  -  horribly

noble  -  nobly

idle -  idly

Adverbs ending in -IC

If the adjective ends in -ic, we add -ally:

ironic  -  ironically

enthusiastic  -  enthusiastically

realistic  -  realistically

Except: public  -  publicly

Irregular Adverbs

Some adverbs are irregular:

 

fast - fast     The man drives very fast (quickly).

good - well   You speak English very well.

voeg adverbs toe...

... to make the story completely, effectively crazy!

1. Jack wears a hungry bandana.
2. Jack has a red tooth.
3. The golden ship is called the Black Pearl.
4. One of the crew members has got a beautiful eye.
5. Another one always carries a glass parrot.
6. The talking dog is being followed by the barking cannibals.

Adverbs & Adjectives

Both adjectives and adverbs can be placed after look, smell and taste but be careful because there is a difference!

• The parrot has good taste (good is an adjective; taste = noun)
  
• The parrot tastes good (good is an adverb; tastes = verb)
  

Message in a bottle

You and your best friend, who lives on the Caribbean Islands, are sending messages in a bottle back and forth. Tell her about what you thought of the new Pirates movie.

• Describe  what you think about the movie
• use adverbs while writing a short message and underline the word it addresses to
• (150 words minimum)

Example letter

Dear Demi,

I desperately hope this really important message swiftly reaches you in good condition. I watched the new Pirates of the Caribbean movie last night and I loved how The Black Pearl was impressively portraited. Living in the incredibly beautiful Caribbbean yourself this new movie might find your interest. 

With mighty regards,

your beloved friend.