い-Adjective く + Verb JLPT N5

Formation

い-Adjective (remove い) + く + Verb

Explanation

The い-Adjective + く + Verb grammar point transforms an い-adjective into its adverbial form, describing how the verb is performed. In English, this often corresponds to '-ly' adverbs (e.g., 'quickly', 'slowly').

Example sentences

• 彼は速く走りました。

  He ran quickly.

  Kare wa hayaku hashirimashita.

• この料理は美味しく食べました。

  I enjoyed eating this dish.

  Kono ryouri wa oishiku tabemashita.

• 彼女は優しく話します。

  She speaks kindly.

  Kanojo wa yasashiku hanashimasu.

• 母は忙しく仕事をしています。

  My mother is working busily.

  Haha wa isogashiku shigoto o shite imasu.