Use of 地 as an adverb? I'm confused...

[Wang Yao]

I am having issues in the usage of 地 within my sentences as an adverb.. I'm not really sure where to put it in a sentence and exactly how/where/why it modifies what it does. This is probably really simple (I have 2 years - one spent in a Chinese class, one of self-study - of Chinese learning experience) but I'm not grasping it..

MDBG 's def. is: 地 de​ | -ly / structural particle: used before a verb or adjective, linking it to preceding modifying adverbial adjunct |

Like for example, if I want to say I slowly read a book, would it be:

我地慢慢看一本书？

or would it be:

我慢慢地看一本书

(I saw an example on nciku of "慢慢地" being used and I got confused...)

Any enlightenment on this issue would be greatly appreciated, thank you ^_^;

- W. Yao.

[hongjia]

地/的 should be used in the same position but in different situation,

地 is between adv + verb ； 的 is between adj + noun. actually, the form “xx地” is adv. and " xx的 “is adj.

For example,

她是一个安静的人。（She is a quiet women )

她安静地读书。 ( She reads quietly )

地/的 is always used after that descriptive word and before noun./ verb.

[Wang Yao]

Ahhh, now I understand! Thank you so much! ^_^ 谢谢你！

[Lee Yang]

Then there's one more "de" that describes manner of doing something, as in:

You do/did (de) very well.

你做得很好。

[Shi Tong]

Then there's one more "de" that describes manner of doing something, as in

Something I'm finding out all the time nowadays.... just how many 得's are there?

I knew there were two (得 and 的), but now there's a third?!

Of course, being able to speak much above your writing and reading level, means that I always just use them as "all the same". I guess I need to now learn my grammar properly!

[skylee]

Take a look -> Grammar #3 的得地

Also this -> All "Simple," yet confusing grammar rules