1. In most cases, an adverb is formed by adding -ly to an adjective :
Example:
| Adjective | Adverb |
|---|---|
| cheap | cheaply |
| quick | quickly |
| slow | slowly |
2. If the adjective ends with -y, replace y with i and add -ly :
Example:
| Adjective | Adverb |
|---|---|
| easy | easily |
| angry | angrily |
| happy | happily |
| lucky | luckily |
3. If the adjective ends with -able, -ible or -le, replace the -e with -y :
Example:
| Adjective | Adverb |
|---|---|
| probable | probably |
| terrible | terribly |
| gentle | gently |
4. If the adjective ends in -ic, add -ally. Exception: public -> publicly :
Example:
| Adjective | Adverb |
|---|---|
| basic | basically |
| tragic | tragically |
| economic | economically |
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