Adverbs of manner

• Are used to tell us the way or how something is done.

• Adjectives are used but they are modified by adding ¨ ly ¨.
 Adverbs of manner come after a verb:

She types very quickly. He worked hard and got Kids, try to do your homework
a promotion. quietly, please.

They dress elegantly. You speak English The nurse picked up the baby
fluently. gently.

Adverbs of manner is put before the verb:

She hurriedly opened the They sadly left before He generously gave us the
present. we arrived. money.

I quickly ran to the shops. Julie tearfully said He quietly asked me to leave
goodbye to her the house.
boyfriend.

Extra information:

We often use phrases with like as adverbials of manner:

• She slept like a baby.

• He ran like a rabbit.

We very often use adverbials with like after link verbs:

• Her hands felt like ice.

• It smells like fresh bread.