1. Adjectives Describes a noun or pronoun

2. Questions What kind of? Which one? How many?

3. An adjective may come before the noun or pronoun The weary hikers shuffled down the dusty road. The green car has two antennas. Don’t go to the new movie at the mall unless you want a good nap.

4. An adjective may come after a linking verb Some linking verbs are: be, is, seem, were,and are That dog’s skin is wrinkled and dry.

5. Practice This __________ weather really bothers me. I’m in the mood for a(n) ________ movie. I’ve never read such a(n) _______ book. A(n) ______ person makes a poor boss. My aunt has an unusually __________ voice.

6. Adverbs A word that describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb. Many adverbs end with “ly”.

7. Questions How? When? Where? How much?

8. Examples The chef carefully spread raspberry frosting over the cake. The robber stood there. Ann was extremely embarrassed when she stumbled on stage. That lamp shines very brightly.

9. Adverbs with Action Verbs Be careful to use an adverb-------Not an adjective------ with an action verb. Incorrect Usage: The boss slept sound at his desk Correct Usage: The boss slept soundly at his desk. Incorrect Usage: The graduates marched proud.

10. Adverbs with Action Verbs Correct Usage: The graduates marched proudly. Incorrect Usage: The batter swung wild at all the pitches. Correct Usage: The batter swung wildly at all the pitches.

11. Practice Bright 1. The soap bubbles glistened______ in the midday sun. Help 2. The family watched ________ as their house burned. Hurried 3. The two teachers spoke _______ between classes. Shy 4. The little girl peeked _________ at her new neighbor.

12. Practice Rapid, rapidly 1. Felipe spoke _________ in Spanish to his grandfather. Rapid, rapidly 2. Their _________ conversation was difficult for me to follow. Quiet, quietly 3. The frog sat ________ on a lily pad. Patient, patiently 4. The mother is ________ with her youngster. Cheerful, Cheerfully 5. Her _______ smile warmed the room.

13. Using Adjectives and Adverbs in Comparisons-Comparing Two things When comparing two things add er to adjectives and adverbs of one syllable. Examples: Grilling food is faster than roasting. My mother works longer each day than my father.

14. Comparison of longer adjectives and adverbs Do not add –er to the adjective or adverb Add the word “more” Examples: My dog is more intelligent than my cat. Marie sings more sweetly than I do.

15. Practice Full 1. This bag of potato chips is _______ than that one. Affectionate 2. My dog is _______ than my boyfriend. Gray 3. This shirt looks _______ than it did before I washed it. Neat 4. The inside of my car is ________ than the inside of my apartment.

16. Comparing Three Things To compare three or more things, add-est to adjectives and adverbs of one syllable. Examples: Grilling food is faster than roasting, but microwaving is fastest of all. My mother works longer each day than my father, but in my family, I work longest.

17. Longer Adjectives and Adverbs: Comparing Three things or more Examples: My dog is more intelligent than my cat, but my parrot is the most intelligent pet I have ever had. Among the couples I know, my brother and sister-in-law are the most happily married of all.

18. Practice Young 1. Eliza is the _________ of eight children. Important 2. The ___________ thing in Julia’s life is clothes. Fresh 3. The Metro Mart has the ________ vegetables in town. Artistic 4. Of the eighteen students in my class, Juan is the ___________.

19. More About Comparing Adjectives and Adverbs 1. Do not use both an –er ending and more, or an –est ending and most. Incorrect: My uncle’s hair is more curlier than my aunt’s. Correct: My uncle’s hair is curlier than my aunt’s. 2. Certain short adjectives and adverbs have irregular forms:

20. Adjectives and Adverbs Irregular Forms bad, badly, worse(comparing two), worst (Comparing three or more) good, well, better (comparing two), best( comparing three or more) Little, less ( comparing two), least( comparing three or more) Much, many, more(comparing two), most (Comparing three or more)

21. Examples The grape cough syrup tastes better than the orange syrup, but the lemon cough drops taste the best. Sid is doing badly in speech class, but I’m doing even worse.

22. Practice 1. That was the baddest accident I have ever seen. 2. It is gooder to try and fail than not to try at all. 3. My mother is more older than my father. 4. I use littler oil in my cooking than I used to.

23. Good AND Well, Bad AND Badly Good is an adjective that often means enjoyable, talented or positive. Examples: I had a good day. Sue is a good skier. Thing good thoughts.

24. Troublesome Pairs As an adverb, well often means skillfully, or successfully. Examples: Sue skis well. The schedule worked well. Pedro interacts well with others.

25. Troublesome Pairs As an adjective, well means healthy. Example: The patient is well once again. Bad is an adjective. Badly is an adverb. Example: I look bad. I need sleep badly.

26. Practice Good, well 1. Ike hums really ________. Good, well 2. Did you have a _________ day at school? Good, well 3. Keep taking the antibiotic until it’s gone, even if you think you are completely ____________. bad, badly 4. After a week of liquid only diet, Ben looks really ____________.

27. Avoiding Double Negatives Not, nothing, never, nowhere, nobody, and neither are common negative words. To correct a double negative, either eliminate one of the negative words or replace a negative with a positive word. Example: Incorrect: I shouldn’t go nowhere this weekend.

28. Double Negatives Correct: I should go nowhere this weekend. Correct: I shouldn’t go anywhere this weekend. Incorrect: I couldn’t scarcely recognize you. Correct: I could scarcely recognize you.

29. Practice 1. I won’t never go to that restaurant again. 2. Don’t never stick anything into an electrical outlet. 3. I won’t never believe a word that Vicky says. 4. Some days I feel that I can’t do nothing right. Pete won’t say nothing unless he’s sure he’s right.