Forming An Adverb

Worksheet Description

The “Forming Adverbs from Adjectives” worksheet is aimed at teaching students to convert adjectives into their adverbial form. The worksheet provides a list of adjectives such as “willing,” “kind,” and “clear,” and students are required to modify each adjective to create its adverb form and write this new adverb on the line next to the corresponding number. This exercise challenges students to apply their knowledge of word formation rules regarding adverbs, typically involving the addition of an ending such as “-ly” to the adjective form. The goal is for students to recognize and understand how adjectives are used to describe nouns, while adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.

This worksheet is designed to teach students the syntactic function and morphological structure of adverbs. It reinforces the concept that adverbs often describe the manner in which an action is performed and are usually formed by adding “-ly” to the base adjective. Through this activity, students learn to transform descriptive words into words that can modify actions, enabling them to enrich their written and spoken expressions. It also aids in the expansion of their vocabulary and enhances their understanding of the nuances of English grammar.