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English
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Hi
guys!! So
let's get straight down to work. Adjective:
careful quiet heavy bad For
a quick reminder of when to use an adjective or adverb look at the
following. But
an adverb tells us more about a verb. An adverb tells us in what
way someone does something or in what way something happens: We
can also use adverbs before adjectives and other adverbs. Modi
is a reasonably inexpensive hotel and the service is extremely
good. You
can also use an adverb before a past participle (injured, etc.) A
common mistake in using adjectives and adverbs comes with the use
of good/well. We can also use well with past participles (dressed, known, educated etc.) Here is some useful vocabulary connected to well…. §
Well-balanced: equilibrato Well
is also an adjective with the meaning "in good health"
Practice Exercises
Exercise
2 1.
The queue at the bank was very long, but for once no one complained,
everyone waited pat…………….. Hi
guys!! As usual we like to give your English a little fine-tuning
and on today's programme we talked briefly about adjectives and
adverbs. Obviously there is a lot more to be said on these two subjects,
but we thought we'd give you a very brief outline of how it is possible
to make an adverb from an adjective by adding -ly. Don't become
confused by some adjectives, like friendly, which already end in
-ly and are not adverbs. The following are adjectives ending in
-ly. Friendly deadly cowardly likely lively lonely lovely silly
ugly unlikely So let's get straight down to work. If we take quick
and serious as examples of adjectives and we add -ly we can turn
them into adverbs. § My stay in England was too short - the time
went quickly. § The driver of the bus was seriously injured. Adjective:
careful quiet heavy bad Adverb: carefully quietly heavily badly
For a quick reminder of when to use an adjective or adverb look
at the following. An adjective tells us more about a noun. We use
adjectives before a noun and after a few verbs (especially be).
§ David is a careful driver. § Be quiet, please! But an adverb tells
us more about a verb. An adverb tells us in what way someone does
something or in what way something happens: § Speak quietly, please!
(never "speak quiet") § Simon was upset because his team did so
badly in the championship. § He read the article quickly We can
also use adverbs before adjectives and other adverbs. § Reasonably
cheap (adverb + adjective) § Terribly sorry (adverb + adjective)
§ Incredibly quickly (adverb + adverb) Modi is a reasonably inexpensive
hotel and the service is extremely good. I'm terribly sorry I'm
late; there was an accident on the motorway. The English exam was
surprisingly easy. You can also use an adverb before a past participle
(injured, etc.) § Our company's annual meeting was very badly organised.
§ The Phoenix theatre was totally destroyed by fire last year. A
common mistake in using adjectives and adverbs comes with the use
of good/well. Good is an adjective and well is the adverb. § Your
English is very good. You speak English very well § Paolo is a very
good guitarist. You play the guitar very well We can also use well
with past participles (dressed, known, educated etc.) Here is some
useful vocabulary connected to well…. § Well-balanced: equilibrato
§ Well-being: in salute § Well-bred: educato; beneducato § Well-behaved:
che si comporta bene § Well-built: (house) ben costruito (person)
ben fatto § Well-chosen: (remarks /words) ben scelto, appropriato
§ Well-developed: sviluppato § Well-disposed to… : ben disposto
verso… § Well-dressed: ben vestito § Well-educated: colto, un alto
livello d'istruzione § Well-founded: ben fondato § Well heeled:
(fam. wealthy) agiato, benestante, facoltoso, ricco § Well-informed:
ben informato, al corrente § Well-kept: (house, grounds, secret)
ben tenuto; (hands, hair etc.) ben curato § Well-known: noto, famoso
§ Well-made: ben fatto § Well-meaning: ben intenzionato (well-meant:
(actions) a fin di bene) § Well-off: (rich) benestante, agiato,
facoltoso, ricco § Well-paid: ben pagato, ben rimunerato § Well-read:
colto, che ha letto molto, istruito § Well-spoken: che parla bene
o con proprietà di linguaggio; o che parla con un accento ricercato
§ Well-thought of: ben stimato, che gode molto stima § Well-timed:
opportuno There are many many more….. These are just a taster to
help improve your vocabulary. Well is also an adjective with the
meaning "in good health" "How are you today?" "I'm very well thanks"
(never (at least in UK) "I'm very good") Practice Exercises Exercise
1 Decide if the underlined words are right or wrong. If wrong write
the correct word. 1. Stella and Charlie have been happy married
for 25 years. 2. Sarah was terribly upset when she failed her exams.
3. Alice speaks very well English. 4. I waited anxious in the doctor's
waiting room for my blood test results. Exercise 2 Complete the
following sentences with adverbs. The first letters of each adverb
are given. 1. The queue at the bank was very long, but for once
no one complained, everyone waited pat…………….. 2. Liverpool lost
the match because they played very ba…….. 3. I thought I would have
difficulty finding a job in London, but I found one quite ea………….
4. When I was in the Middle East everyone seemed to look at each
other sus……… Exercise 3 Choose one word from each section to complete
the sentences below. Section A Section B extremely fully planned
ruined completely slightly ill changed absolutely reasonably damaged
insured seriously unusually exhausted enormous 1. Anna's mother
is _____ ______ in hospital. 2. I took my suede jacket to the dry
cleaners and they ______ ______ it. 3. By the time it comes to the
summer holidays, I am usually ____ ______. 4. Sam's new car was
____ ___ in the accident. Exercise 4 Finish the sentences with well
+ one of the words below balanced behaved heeled known kept educated
read being informed built 1. I can't remember the name of the actress,
but she's quite well-____. 2. It is a pleasure to have Anya to stay
with us; she is a very well-_____little girl. 3. To be healthy you
need to eat a well- _____ diet. 4. Mr Thomas looks after himself,
you can tell by his hands and nails. They are very well- ___. 5.
The Edwardian houses in this area are very well- ____. 6. Penny
can talk intelligently on any subject, and she's extremely well-
______ on current affairs. Answers Exercise 1 1. happily; 2. correct;
3. good; 4. anxiously Exercise 2 1. patiently; 2. badly; 3. easily;
4. suspiciously Exercise 3 1. seriously ill ; 2. completely ruined
it; 3.absolutely exhausted; 4. slighly damaged Exercise 4 1. well-known
; 2. well-behaved ; 3. well-balanced; 4. well- kept; 5. well built;
well- kept; 6. well-informed 1.
Anna's mother is _____ ______ in hospital.
balanced behaved heeled known kept educated read being informed built 1.
I can't remember the name of the actress, but she's quite well-____.
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