Adjective or Adverb? Lesson 124

Adjectives An adjective is a word that describes a noun. Adjectives tell what kind or how many. Adjectives may be written before the noun they describe or after a linking verb.

Adverbs Adverbs describe verbs. They tell how, when, or where something happens. Most adverbs that tell how end in ly. Adverbs are not always written near the verbs they describe.

Guided Practice 1. Her new folder is on the desk. adjectiveadverb

Guided Practice 2. Jane bought it yesterday at the store. adjectiveadverb

Guided Practice 4. Ramon sometimes eats two sandwiches for lunch.

Guided Practice 5. Yesterday his sandwich was big.

Guided Practice 8. The three kittens purr softly. kittens The purr threesoftly

Independent Practice 1. The football team practiced hard before the big game. adjectiveadverb

Independent Practice 2. The excited players listened to their coach. adjectiveadverb

Independent Practice 6. Mom baked three cakes today.

Independent Practice 7. Her cakes always taste good.

Independent Practice 10. The children entered the room ____.

Independent Practice 12. A fat spider crawled outside. spider A crawled fatoutside

Apply and Speak Add adjectives and adverbs to make your sentence interesting. Be prepared to read your sentence aloud. The ____ snake slithered ____ down the wall.