Representing when, where, how and why
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In a ... manner/way/fashion
Some adjectives end in -ly, eg friendly, silly, lively, cowardly, leisurely. To use these adjectives to describe how something takes place, we typically say in a ... manner/way/fashion:
All of us mix and play in a friendly way. (Bank of English)
He smiled at her in a silly manner. (Bank of English)
It's a different type of book which looks at women's smoking habits and their implications in a lively way. (Bank of English)
A typical day begins in a leisurely way. (Bank of English)
Areas of strength and vulnerability can be identified, and ways of including the family in a complementary fashion in other treatments can be suggested. (Bank of English)
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In a ... manner/way/fashion
