Forming Adverbs and Exceptions

The second page of the transcript focuses on how to form adverbs from adjectives and highlights some exceptions to the general rules.

Forming Adverbs

The most common way to form adverbs in English is by adding "-ly" to the end of adjectives. The page provides several examples:

• slow → slowly
• tired → tiredly
• speed → speedily
• happy → happily

Highlight: When an adjective ends in "y", it usually changes to "i" before adding "-ly" (e.g., happy → happily).

Exceptions

The transcript points out that there are some exceptions to the general rule of forming adverbs. Two notable examples are provided:

1. fast → fast (the adverb form remains the same as the adjective)
2. good → well (an irregular change)

Example: He can canoe very well. (Not "goodly")

The page also includes some example sentences demonstrating the use of adverbs:

• She is running speedily.
• Her dad scuba dives dangerously.

Vocabulary: Scuba dive - to swim underwater using special breathing equipment

These examples illustrate how adverbs modify verbs to provide more information about the manner in which actions are performed.

Past Simple: "Was/Were" and Adverbs

The first page of the transcript introduces the use of "was" and "were" in the Past Simple tense and explains the basics of adverbs in English.

Was/Were Usage

The page outlines when to use "was" and "were" in the past simple tense. "Was" is used with singular subjects (I, he, she, it), while "were" is used with plural subjects and "you" (both singular and plural).

Example: Where were they last night? They were at a night club.

The transcript also provides examples of how to form questions and answers using "were":

Example: Were they at a night club last night? Yes, they were. / No, they weren't (were not).

Adverbs (Przysłówki)

The page introduces the concept of adverbs in English. Przysłówki angielski are used to provide more information about:

1. Manner (how an action is performed)
2. Time (when an action occurs)
3. Place (where an action takes place)

Highlight: Adverbs are essential for expanding sentences and providing more detailed information about actions.