2.2 Adverbs of Manner
Adverbs of manner modify the verb in the sentence and describe how the action is or was done. In Norwegian, many of these adverbs of manner are formed by adding the neuter –t ending to the adjective. In English, these adverbs are often formed by adding an –ly ending to the adjective.
Adjectives |
Adverbs of Manner |
| Konserten var god. (The concert was good.) | Korpset spilte godt. (The band played well.) |
| Stemmen var lav. (The voice was low.) | Han snakker lavt. (He spoke quietly.) |
| Sola var varm. (The sun was warm.) | Sola skinte varmt. (The sun shone warmly.) |
| Pål er rar. (Pål is strange.) | Pål snakker rart. (Pål speaks strangely.) |