The Logic of
Adverbs
Adjectives paint nouns. Adverbs paint verbs. Learn how to add style, speed, and context to your actions. Los adjetivos pintan sustantivos. Los adverbios pintan verbos. Aprende a añadir estilo, velocidad y contexto a tus acciones.
The "-LY" Factory
Transform an Adjective into an Adverb by adding the magic tail. Transforma un adjetivo en adverbio añadiendo la cola mágica.
Standard (+ly)
Just add -ly.
Spelling Tricks
Happy -> Happily (y -> i)
The Compass (-wards)
Direction of movement.
The M.P.T. Express
Adverbs travel in a specific order: Manner, Place, Time. Orden: Manera, Lugar, Tiempo.
"She sang beautifully at the concert last night."
Ella cantó maravillosamente en el concierto anoche."He ran fast in the park yesterday."
"They played quietly in their room all day."
"She waited patiently at the station for an hour."
"It rained heavily here last night."
"I slept badly in the hotel two days ago."
Frequency Exception
Frequency adverbs (Always, Never, Usually) go BEFORE the main verb, but AFTER 'To Be'.
The Rebels
Some words refuse to wear the "-LY" costume. Algunas palabras se niegan a usar el disfraz "-LY".
No Change (Adjective = Adverb)
FAST
"He runs fast." (NOT fastly)
HARD
"He works hard."
LATE
"He arrived late."
EARLY
"He woke up early."
STRAIGHT
"Go straight ahead."
The Traps
Adding -LY changes the meaning completely!
HARDLY = Barely (Apenas)
"I can hardly see." (Casi no veo).
LATELY = Recently (Últimamente)
"Have you seen him lately?"
HIGHLY = Very (Muy)
"He is highly recommended." (NOT altitude).
NEARLY = Almost (Casi)
"It is nearly finished."
FREELY = Without control (Libremente)
"Speak freely." (Free = $0 cost).
Adverb Master Challenge
- L1: Formation (-LY)
- L2: Order (M.P.T.)
- L3: Frequency Position
- L4: Hard vs Hardly
- Boss: Mixed Traps
