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3. Grammar: Adverbs
Adverbs>
📝 rule:
You need adverbs to describe actions. They say HOW somebody does something. They describe the verb.
Du verwendest Adverbien, um zu beschreiben, WIE jemand etwas macht. Sie beschreiben das Verb.
💡 form:
There are regular and irregular adverbs.
Es gibt regelmäßige und unregelmäßige Adverbien.
1. regular adverbs
→ adjective + ly
| adjective | + ly | → adverb |
|---|---|---|
| quick careful happy responsible |
+ly +ly +ly +ly |
→ quickly → carefully → happily (~y →~ily!) →responsibly (~le →~ly!) |
2. irregular adverbs
🧠 You must learn the irregular forms by heart:
Du musst die unregelmäßigen Formen auswendig lernen:
| adjective | → adverb |
|---|---|
| good fast hard |
→ well → fast → hard |
✏️ examples:
Akira sings loudly.
Noah dances happily
The man shouts angrily.
Joyce speaks English very well.
Nina runs fast.
Akira studies hard.