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Adverb of the manner

What is the adverb of the manner?

In English grammar, an adverb of manner is an adverb (such as quickly or slowly) that


describes how and in what way the action of a verb is carried out. Also called amanner
adverb and a manner adverbial.

Most adverbs of manner are formed by adding -ly to adjectives, but there are important
exceptions (e.g., well).They help the reader gain greater insight into the way a written
scene is playing out.

Positioning

The position we use for adverbs of manner depends on whether they are modifying a
verb, a clause, or an adjective.

Modifying verbs: Adverbs of manner most commonly come directly after intransitive
verbs that they modify. If the verb is transitive, then the adverb must not immediately
follow the verb; it can either come before the verb or after the direct object. For
example:

 “He speaks well.” (intransitive)

 “Janet wrote the letter beautifully.” (transitive)

Modifying clauses: Adverbs of manner can also come at the beginning of the
sentence, usually set apart by a comma, which serves to modify the entire clause and
add a lot of emphasis to the adverb. Consider these two examples:

 “Quietly, he held the candle aloft.”

 “He quietly held the candle aloft.”

Adjectives: Adverbs of manner can also be used to describe adjectives, giving them
an extra depth or dimension of character. In contrast to verbs, adverbs of manner
always come before the adjective they modify; this order cannot change. For example:

 “The book was beautifully profound.”

Rules to add “ing” to the verbs.

Verbs ending with "consonant-vowel-consonant"

When a verb ends with a consonant-vowel-consonant and we put STRESS on this


sound in speech, we double the last consonant. Then we add ing.

run => runn + ing => running


stop => stopp + ing => stopping

But if we don't put STRESS on this sound in speech, then we simply add ing.

open => open + ing => opening


visit => visit + ing => visiting

Verbs ending with "e"

When a verb ends with the letter e, we first remove it, and then add ing.

take => tak + ing => taking


make => mak + ing => making

Verbs ending with "ie"

When a verb ends with the letters ie, we change them into y and add ing.

lie => ly + ing => lying


die => dy + ing => dying

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