1. With 'TO BE', we use AN ADJECTIVE e.g. That picture is BEAUTIFUL.
2. With some other 'SPECIAL VERBS' - when the meaning is like 'TO BE' - e.g. seem - feel - look - taste - smell - sound - become, we use AN ADJECTIVE. e.g. This fish tastes DELICIOUS. That exercise looks EASY. Does the room feel COLD?
3. With other 'NORMAL' VERBS, we use AN ADVERB. e.g. That artist paints BEAUTIFULLY. She did the exercise EASILY. The doctor looked at the X-ray CAREFULLY.
4. When we say 'HOW WE DO SOMETHING', we use AN ADVERB. e.g. She waited for the bus PATIENTLY.
5. When we say 'HOW SOMETHING HAPPENED', we use AN ADVERB. e.g. The rain came down HEAVILY.
6. Before A NOUN, we use AN ADJECTIVE. e.g. I'd like a STRONG coffee, please.
7. Before AN ADJECTIVE or ADVERB, we sometimes use AN ADVERB. e.g. The drink was DELICIOUSLY cool.
Are you usually _____ ?
conscientious
conscientiously
They had a _____ time in Ireland.
marvelous
marvelously
He is a ____ pianist.
brilliant
brilliantly
They always prepare the food _____ .
meticulous
meticulously
She read the letter ____ .
thoughtful
thoughtfully
She walked out of the room feeling ____ .
awful
awfully
He sings _____ _____ .
awful bad
awfully bad
awful badly
awfully badly
The central part of the beach gets _____ crowded at the height of summer.
extreme
extremely
She ran to the phone _____ and picked it up.
excited
excitedly
The striker fell ____ and damaged his knee.
bad
badly
She decided that she needed help with such a _____ problem.
serious
seriously
She pushed the trolley forward _____ because the wheels weren't straight.
difficult
with difficulty
My brother re-decorated my house most _____ .
professional
professionally
Akiko ran to the Learning Centre _____ to check her emails.
hurried
hurriedly
They didn't know why the printer was running so _____ .