1. Adverbs or Adjectives?
Lesson 4

2. Lesson 4 –Adverbs or Adjectives?
Some words can be used both as adjectives and as adverbs.
Remember:
An adjective modifies a noun/pronoun.
An adverb modifies a verb, an adjective or another adverb.

3. Lesson 4 –Adverbs or Adjectives?
Examples:
Adjectives:
Oak is a hard wood.
The journey was long.
Adverbs:
We studied hard.
I worked long into the night.
hard modifies the noun “wood”
long modifies the noun “journey”
hard modifies the verb “studied”
long modifies the verb “worked”

4. Lesson 4 –Adverbs or Adjectives?
Some adverbs have an ly ending, which makes them easy to recognize.
Adjective: quick slow loud
Adverb: quickly slowly loudly

5. Lesson 4 –Adverbs or Adjectives?
Good vs. Well
Good is always used as an adjective.
Well is usually used as an adverb.
Examples:
That was a good decision. adjective
You spoke well. adverb

6. Lesson 4 –Adverbs or Adjectives?
Directions: Write the word in parentheses that correctly completes each sentence. Then, identify whether the word is an adjective or an adverb.
Gwen is a (good, well) salesperson.
adjective
She is always (polite, politely) to her customers.
She treats everyone (helpful, helpfully).
adverb
Her presentations of new products are (good, well).
They are planned especially (good, well).