1. GRAMMAR DAY 2 Adjectives and Adverbs

2. TYPES OF ADJECTIVES  Adjective: modifies a noun or pronoun  Predicate adjective: follows a linking verb  Participles (past and present): adding -ed or -ing

3. What is an adjective? An ______________ is a word that provides information about the size, shape, color, texture, feeling, sound, smell, number, or condition of a noun OR a pronoun. **They usually come BEFORE the word they modify. The green monster attacked the three innocent men.

4. What is a predicate adjective? A _____________ adjective always follows a __________ verb. **It modifies the subject of the sentence (noun). Movies are popular throughout Europe and North America.

5. What is a participle? A ____________ makes the verb of a sentence either past (ed) or present (ing) …and then it describes. Flying ___________ Jumped __________ Sailing ___________ Giggled __________ **That’s all!!! **Don’t let the word ‘participle’ scare you!

6. What is an adverb? An __________ is a word that modifies, or describes a verb, adjective or another adverb. **What are these adverbs modifying?  Jennifer smiled broadly at the audience. _________  The first placed medal went to a very worthy contestant. _________  The conversation ended rather abruptly. _________ (**Can also describe how, when, or where.)