Question

DEFINE FORMATION OF ADVERB .​

Answer 1

Answer:

An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective or another adverb. In other words, adverbs describe actions or other descriptive words. For example – Manav runs slowly. Here the word ‘slowly’ describes the action of running and therefore, is an adverb.

Most of the times, an adverb is formed by adding ‘ly’ to an adjective.

Sometimes, the adjective ends in ‘y’. In these cases, replace the ‘y’ with ‘i’ and add ‘ly’.

In some cases, the adjective ends in ‘le’, ‘able’ or ‘ible‘. In these cases, replace the ‘e’ with ‘y’.

Answer 2

ADVERB:

• There are eight parts of speech in which ''adverb'' is one of them.

• The eight parts of speech are: Noun, Pronoun, Verb, Adverb, Adjective, Preposition, Conjunction, and Interjection.

• An adverb describes the verb or adjective. Often Adverb words are end with ''ly'' letters such as slowly, quickly, safely, beautifully, etc.

• For example, She reads the letter slowly.

• There are different types of adverbs.  The word ''slowly'' comes under the  Adverb of manner.