Adverbs of manner are usually formed from adjectives. Most of them end in –ly.
For example:
- Kind -> Kindly
- Extreme -> Extremely
- Soft -> Softly
- Eager -> Eagerly
However, there are more to adverbs than just adding -ly at the end of adjectives.
- Aina did well in her last exams.
- He did worse than he was expecting in the exams.
Adverbs of time such as soon, early, yesterday, tonight, tomorrow, later, now, last year tell you when an action happens.
- It will soon be impossible for foreigners to enter the country.
- He said he’ll call tomorrow after work.
- We could always go later in the season.
Adverbs of place such as here, there, near, everywhere, in, outside, around, back tell you where an action happens.
- Everywhere looks so grey and depressing in winter.
- The museum is closed today. We'll go there tomorrow.
- I was standing near enough to hear what they were saying.
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