Adverbs or Adjectives

Some words ending in -ly are adjectives, and not normally adverbs.

Common examples are: costly, cowardly, deadly, friendly, likely, lively, lonely, lovely, silly, ugly and unlikely.

• She has a lovely daughter.
  
• Don't be silly.
  
• It was a lively discussion.
  

Some adverbs and adjectives have the same form.

Examples are: fast, hard, high, late, near, straight, wrong, daily, early, leisurely etc.

• It is a fast (adjective) car.
  
• A fast (adjective) car goes fast (adverb).
  
• He drove fast (adverb).
  
• Hard (adjective) work pays.
  
• You must work hard (adverb).
  
• He is an early (adjective) riser.
  
• I got up early (adverb) today.
  
• It is easy (adjective).
  
• Take it easy (adverb)
  

Sections in this article

Formation adverbs

Position of adverbs

Comparison of adverbs

Position of frequency adverbs

See also

Adjective clauses

Relative clauses

Relative pronouns

Identifying relative clauses

Omission of relative pronouns