Adjectives and Adverbs Adjectives – Describe a NOUN Adverbs – Describe a VERB (or adjective or other adverb)

Adjective vs. Adverb An adjective describes or modifies a noun or a pronoun. Adds info about what kind, which one, or how many Describes how things look, smell, feel, taste, sound An adverb describes or modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. Adds info about how, how much, when, where, or to what extent. Often ends in –ly.

Adjectives are Modifiers Adjectives- words that modify nouns. Small car, smelly shoes, bored students Let’s take a look at what it means to modify…

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Official Definition of Modify To change something. In language, it means… A word or group of words that add description to a sentence.

Jeff bought a car.

Jeff bought a green car with blue rims.

Jeff bought a green car with blue rims.

Stacy drives a small car.

Stacy drives a small car.

Stacy drives a small car with giant tires.

Stacy drives a small car with giant tires.

What are adjectives? Adjectives modify nouns or pronouns These words are all adjectives A hot day A happy camper A big, bloody mess (both “big” and “bloody” modify “mess”) She is creative (“creative” is a subject complement that follows the linking verb “is”) A boring course (present participle used as an adjective

Adverb An adverb answers these questions: How? In what manner? When? patiently, boldly, slowly, softly, enthusiastically When? recently, later, finally, daily, again, formerly Where? outside, here, down, forward, up, away To what extent? To what degree? extremely, very, too, rarely, completely, frequently PP 13-2

More on adverbs Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives and other adverbs Many adverbs end with ly Many adverbs answer the question “How?” These are adverbs Eating quickly (modifying a verb) Trying very hard (modifying an adverb) A really big show (modifying an adjective)

NOUNS and ADJECTIVES in red. VERBS and ADVERBS in blue.

The dog barked. Describe how he Describe the dog barked ADJECTIVE ADVERB

The fierce dog barked loudly.

The girl kicked the can. Describe how she kicked ADVERB Describe the girl ADJECTIVE

The young girl angrily kicked the can. Describe the can too ADJECTIVE

The young girl angrily kicked the rusty can.

Now it’s your turn... Sally walked to the house. VERB NOUN Identify the verbs and nouns

Now it’s your turn... Sally walked to the house. VERB NOUN Identify the verbs and nouns

Sally carefully walked to the creepy house.

Recognizing Adjectives & Adverbs Many words have both an adjective and adverb form Adjective Adverb Happy kids Playing happily Smooth rock Running smoothly Good night Eating Well Efficient workers Working efficiently Casual dress Dressing casually Quick meeting Talking quickly hopeful children Waiting hopefully Real butter Really hot

Comparatives and Superlatives Most adverbs and adjectives also have a comparative and superlative form Simple Comparative Superlative Hot Hotter Hottest Good Better Best Exciting More exciting Most exciting Careful Less careful Least careful Use the comparative form to compare two things Sally is the larger of the twins (not largest) Use the superlative form to compare three or more August was the hottest month of the year