ADVERBS OF MANNER
Adverbs of manner are usually formed from adjectives by adding –ly : bad > badly ; quiet > quietly ; sudden > suddenly but there are sometimes changes in spelling : easy > easily ; gentle > gently If an adjective ends in –ly we use the phrase in a …. way to express manner: Silly > He behaved in a silly way . Friendly > She spoke in a friendly way . A few adverbs of manner have the same form as the adjective : They all worked hard . She usually arrives late . I hate driving fast . Note : hardly and lately have different meanings : He could hardly walk = It was difficult for him to walk. I haven’t seen John lately = I haven’t seen John recently . We often use phrases with like as adverbials of manner: She slept like a baby . He ran like a rabbit . Adverbs of manner and link verbs We very often use adverbials with like after link verbs: Her hands felt like ice . It smells like fresh bread . But