adverbIn: The Core Speaking Words, Word Families, The Most Useful Adverbs

Verbs with gently

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  • hold
  • knock
  • stir

Adverbs with gently

  • very gently
  • too gently

Phrases with gently

  • break it to someone gently
  • gently does it

Practice · 2 min

Fill the collocation, then say the whole sentence out loud.

  1. 1

    Please close the door ___.

  2. 2

    Stir the soup ___ for two minutes.

  3. 3

    He knocked ___ on the window.

  4. 4

    Try to break it to him ___.

Say it today

Use it once in a real conversation before tomorrow. Out loud counts, even to yourself.