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.

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 PP 13-2 An adverb answers these questions: How? In what manner? 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

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 the dog ADJECTIVE Describe how he barked ADVERB

The fierce dog barked loudly.

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

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. Identify the verbs and nouns VERBNOUN

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

Sally carefully walked to the creepy house.

Recognizing Adjectives & Adverbs Many words have both an adjective and adverb form AdjectiveAdverb Happy kidsPlaying happily Smooth rockRunning smoothly Good nightEating Well Efficient workersWorking efficiently Casual dressDressing casually Quick meetingTalking quickly hopeful childrenWaiting hopefully Real butterReally hot

Comparatives and Superlatives Most adverbs and adjectives also have a comparative and superlative form SimpleComparativeSuperlative HotHotterHottest GoodBetterBest ExcitingMore excitingMost exciting CarefulLess carefulLeast 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