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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