Adverbs versus adjectives

Use

Adverbs describe a verb, an adjective or another adverb.
They tell us how something happens or how someone does something.

Form

Often we change an adjective to an adverb by putting an –ly on the end:

However, some adjectives change completely when they become an adverb:
good – well – It was a good meeting (adjective). It went well (adverb).

When do I use an adjective or an adverb?

  • Use an adjective to describe something or someone
    John is very quiet
  • Use an adverb to describe how something happens
    He speaks quietly
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