Manner Adverb
 
 
 
 
Manner Adverb

In this lesson you will learn the definition of a manner adverb and study examples of manner adverbs.
Manner Adverb Definition
  • A manner adverb:
  • answers the question, How?
  • shows how the action of a verb is done
  • usually occurs at the end of the sentence though sometimes they are placed before the main verb
  • Common irregular adverbs of manner not following the usual adverb spelling rules include:
  • high, late, near, well
  • Learn the adverb spelling rules
Manner Adverb Examples
  • She did the work carefully.
  • She ate her food quickly.
  • You can sing well.
  • She sang that song badly.
  • We watch them closely.
  • She plays well.
  • They walk carefully.
  • The following words are manner adverbs
  • agilely, badly, busily, carefully, cheerfully, closely, completely, coyly, dramatically, dully, duly, easily, fast, favorably, fully, gaily, greyly, happily, hard, healthy, humbly, inadequately, little, loud, loudly, much, normally, quickly, scientifically, shrilly, shyly, simply, slowly, slyly, solely, specifically, straight, surprisingly, truly, well, wholly
 
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Commonly Confused Words: Part One
(Beginner - Listening)

An audio lesson to help with your understanding of commonly confused words. The English is spoken at 75% of normal speed. Click here to visit the lesson page with the written script for this audio program.
Commonly Confused Words: Part Two
(Beginner - Listening, reading)

A video lesson to help with your understanding of commonly confused words.
The English is spoken at 75% of normal speed.
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Commonly Confused Words: Part Two
(Beginner - Listening)

An audio lesson to help with your understanding of commonly confused words. The English is spoken at 75% of normal speed. Click here to visit the lesson page with the written script for this audio program.