Quickly and suddenly are adverbs:
Adverbs tell you know something happens or how somebody does something:
- The train stopped suddenly.
- I opened the door slowly.
- Please listen carefully.
- I understand you perfectly.
Compare:
Adjective:
- Sue is very quiet.
- Be careful!
- It was a bad game.
- I felt nervous (= I was nervous).
Adverb:
- Sue speaks very quietly. (not speaks very quiet).
- Listen carefully! (not listen careful).
- Our team played badly. (not played bad).
- I waited nervously.
hard - fast - late - early:
These words are adjectives and adverbs:
- Sue's job is very hard.
- Ben is a fast runner.
- The bus was late/early.
* Sue works very hard. (not hardly).
* Ben can run fast.
* I went to bed late/early.
good (adjective) ---> well (adverb)
- Your English is very good.
- It was a good game.
* You speak English very well. (not very good).
* Our team played well.
But well is also an adjective (= not ill, in good health):
- How are you? I'm very well, thank you. And you?
Make the sentences with these adverbs:
1. It's raining heavily.
2. He sings very badly.
3. They came in quietly.
4. She shouted at me angrily.
5. She can run very fast.
6. He was driving dangerously.
Make the sentences with these words:
1. I’m going to tell you something very important, so please listen carefully.
2. They work hard At the end of the day they're always tired.
3. I'm tired this morning. I didn't sleep well last night.
4. You play tennis much better than me. When we play, you always win easily.
5. Think carefully before you answer the question.
6. I've met Alice a few times, but I don't know her very well.
7. Our teacher doesn't explain things very clearly well. We never understand.
8. Helen! I need your help! Come quickly.
Another example:
1. Don't eat so quickly. It's not good for you
2. Why are you angry? I haven't done anything.
3. Can you speak slowly, please?
4. Come on, Dave! Why are you always so slow?
5. Sam is a very careful driver.
6. Amy is studying hard for her examinations.
7. Where's Anna? She was here, but she left suddenly.
8. Please be quiet. I'm studying.
9. Some companies pay their workers very badly.
10. Those oranges look nice. Can I have one?
11. I don't remember much about the accident. Everything happened quickly.
Make sentences use good or well:
1. Your English is very good You speak it very well.
2. Jackie did very well. in her exams.
3. The party was very good. I enjoyed it very much.
4. Mark has a difficult job, but he does it well.
5. How are your parents? Are they well?
6. Did you have a good holiday? Was the weather good?
