Daily Grammar

Lesson 53

Parts of Speech - Adverbs

Most adjectivesAdjectives modify or affect the meaning of nouns and pronouns and tell us which, whose, what kind, and how many about the nouns or pronouns they modify.
Source: Lesson 31
that have more than one syllable and end in le simply change the e to y to form the adverbsAdverbs are words that modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs. They tell how (manner), when (time), where (place), how much (degree), and why (cause).
Source: Lesson 46
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Example:
favorable  -  favorably

 
 
 

Instructions: Change the following adjectives to adverbs.

1. noble

noble  -  nobly

2. horrible

horrible  -  horribly

3. sensible

sensible  -  sensibly

4. suitable

suitable  -  suitably

5. comfortable

comfortable  -  comfortably

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