Adjectives vs: Adverbs
An adjective describes a person place or thing. What is an adjective?? An adjective describes a person place or thing.
Adjectives can be…... Number (five) Opinion (pretty) Size (big, small) Age (young) Shape (round) Color (green) Origin (American) Material (rubbery, wooden) Purpose (walking, reading)
An adverb describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb. What is an adverb?? An adverb describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb.
Adverbs tell us…. How? (quickly) How often? (every day) When? (yesterday) Where? ( Here)
Adverb or Adjective SHOWDOWN
They ran quickly to their seats. Adverb
No one wanted to live by the smelly landfill. Adjective
The boat sailed peacefully down the river. Adverb
The people in the small town were friendly. Adjective Note: not all –ly words are adverbs
The winter weather was chilly. Adjective
They visited their grandparents frequently in the summer. Adverb
My baby sister held her cuddly teddy bear while she slept. Adjective
The breeze blew gently through the tall trees. Adverb