This structure is useful when you want to directly describe the action of the trend. The verb indicates the direction of the trend (upward or downward), and the adverb describes how quickly or significantly the trend occurs.

Form:

Noun phrase + verb + adverb

Examples:

  1. The number of students fell sharply.

Here, the verb “fell” indicates a downward movement, while “sharply” conveys that the decrease was sudden and significant.

  1. The percentage of renewable energy used increased steadily.

In this example, the verb “increased” describes the upward movement, and “steadily” suggests that the growth was consistent over time.

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