adverbs

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Adverbs

quickly, softly, badly, suddenly, etc.

Adverbs tells you how something happens or how somebody does something (the car stopped suddenly, the nurse was speaking softly, you must listen carefully, he understands perfectly).

Adjectives	Adverb
She is very quiet.	She speaks quietly.
Be polite !	Ask politely.
It was a bad game.	We played badly.
You feel nervous.	You reacted nervously.

hard, fast, late, early : These words are adjectives and adverbs.

Her job is very hard.	She works very hard.
He is a fast walker.	He walks very fast.
The train is late / early.	The train arrived late / early.

good (adjective) and well (adverb)

Your book is very good.	You write very well.
It was a good decision.	You did very well.

well is also an adjective (not ill = in good health) (How are you ? I am very well, thank you. And you ?).