英語の副詞は、通常形容詞のお尻に-lyをつければ副詞ができあがりますが、この通常のルール通りにいかないひねくれものがいくつかあります。そんな形容詞、副詞の使い方を確認しましょう。
１．Good ➡Well
This taste good. 形容詞 We played very well today. 副詞
2. Fast ➡Fast
The Shinkansen is very fast. 形容詞 He ran fast today. 副詞
3. Hard➡Hard
I found a hard rock there. 形容詞 She worked hard all day. 副詞
4. Late➡Late
I was late for the meeting. 形容詞 Better late than never. 副詞
5. Early➡Early
I was a bit early for the meeting. 形容詞 They came here early. 副詞
6. Daily➡Daily
I have a daily newspaper. 形容詞 He comes here daily. 副詞
7. Straight➡Straight
I draw a straight line. 形容詞 He stood straight for a long time. 副詞
8. Wrong➡Wrong/Wrongly
He took a wrong way. 形容詞 I pronounced the word wrong. 副詞
They wrongly believed it. 副詞
9. Lively➡Lively
She is lively for her age. 形容詞 She lives lively. 副詞
形容詞と副詞が同じ形になるものもあることを覚えておきましょう。ルーツ通りに行かない形容詞と副詞の形があるので使い方に迷わないようにしましょう。