Adverbs tell more about verbs. An adverb of manner tells more about how the action occurs – in what manner the action happens. Adverbs of manner almost always end with -ly.
Here are some examples of adverbs that tell how something happens:
nicely, slowly, quickly, loudly, quietly, roughly, gently, faithfully, generously, proudly, shyly, dejectedly
Place the adverb as close as possible to the verb to modify the verb and tell more about how the action happened.
Roger ran slowly up the hill.
Susie shyly handed her teacher a gift.
The boys played roughly at recess.
Grandma generously offered to pay for my piano lessons.
The little dog faithfully followed Sammy down the sidewalk.
In each sentence, the -ly adverb gives more information about how the action occurred.
Use an –ly adverb to tell the reader more about how an action was done.
▶It’s your turn. Find the two adverbs in this sentence that tell how the action happened. Tommy yelled loudly at his brother Jeremy, but Jeremy kindly forgave Tommy. Did you find the two -ly adverbs in this sentence? Good for you!