Dans la plupart des cas, un adverbe en anglais est formé en ajoutant -ly à un adjectif.
| Adjectif | Adverbe |
|---|---|
| cheap | cheaply |
| quick | quickly |
| slow | slowly |
Si l'adjectif se termine par -y, remplacez le y par i puis ajoutez -ly
| Adjectif | Adverbe |
|---|---|
| easy | easily |
| angry | angrily |
| happy | happily |
| lucky | luckily |
Si l'adjectif se termine par -able, -ible, ou -le, remplacez le -e par -y.
| Adjectif | Adverbe |
|---|---|
| probable | probably |
| terrible | terribly |
| gentle | gently |
Si l'adjectif se termine par -ic, ajoutez -ally. Exception: public -> publicly
| Adjectif | Adverbe |
|---|---|
| basic | basically |
| tragic | tragically |
| economic | economically |
Certains adverbes sont identiques aux adjectifs: early, fast, hard, high, late, near, straight, & wrong
Exemples
- It is a fast car.
- He drives very fast.
- This is a hard exercise.
- He works hard.
- We saw many high buildings.
- The bird flew high in the sky.
Well est l'adverbe qui correspond à l'adjectif good.
Exemples
- He is a good student.
- He studies well.
- She is a good pianist.
- She plays the piano well.
- They are good swimmers.
- They swim well.