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How to turn an adjective into an adverb

An adjective is a word that modifies a noun. Example: "It is a cute dog."
An adverb is a word that modifies verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. Adverbs answer how, when, where, why, or to what extent—how often or how much (e.g., daily, completely). Examples: "He walks slowly" (tells how)

But how can you easily turn an adjective into an adverb?

Many adverbs are formed from adjectives by adding -ly:

If an adjective has 2 syllables and ends in -y, replace the final -y with -ily:

If an adjective ends with a consonant followed by -le, replace the final -e with -y:

Adjectives ending in -ly cannot be turned into adverbs by adding -ly.

You need to use a different structure:

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-==What is an adjective?==
+*An adjective is a word that modifies a noun. Example: "It is a cute dog."
-An adjective is a word that modifies a noun. Adjectives may come before the word they change.
+*An adverb is a word that modifies verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. Adverbs answer how, when, where, why, or to what extent—how often or how much (e.g., daily, completely). Examples: "He walks slowly" (tells how)
-*Example: "It is a cute dog."
-Adjectives may also follow the word they modify:
+But how can you easily turn an adjective into an adverb?
-*Example: "That cat looks nice."
-==What is an adverb?==
-An adverb is a word that modifies verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.
-Adverbs answer how, when, where, why, or to what extent—how often or how much (e.g., daily, completely).
+==General rule==
-*Examples: "He walks slowly" (tells how)
-==General rule to turn an adjective into an adverb==
 Many adverbs are formed from adjectives by adding '''-ly''':