2.  Adjectives: Describes a NOUN (POS) or subject of the sentence › Comes before the subject  Ex. the blue cat › comes after a linking verb  Ex. The cat is blue.  Adverbs: Describes the VERB of the sentence › Comes after the verb  Ex. The cat runs quickly

3.  Bad vs. Badly › Bad=Adjective  Ex: The rotten milk smelled (LV) bad. › Badly=Adverb  The child behaved (AV) badly.

4.  Slow vs. Slowly › Slow=ADJECTIVE  Adj: He is a slow student. › ADVERB —only when it refers to going or driving  Adv: Remember, go slow! › Slowly=ADVERB  The cat crept forward slowly.

5.  Well vs. Good › Well: Adjective  Health: Greg feels well.  To be satisfactory: It appears that everything here is well. › Well: Adverb  Capable: She dances well. › Good: Adj.  Ex: He is a good singer.  NOT : He sings good.  The soup is good.  After a linking verb

6.  When you are comparing 2 things: › Use comparative form  When you are comparing 3 more things: › Use superlative form

7. Positive WORD Comparative WORD + er Superlative WORD + est smallsmallersmallest thinthinnerthinnest

8. Positive WORD Comparative more + WORD Superlative most + WORD awkwardmore awkwardmost awkward beautifulmore beautifulmost beautiful

9. PositiveComparativeSuperlative badworseworst goodbetterbest wellbetterbest littlelessleast manymoremost muchmoremost

10.  A phrase that is not placed near the word/s it is modifying.  You can fix the error by moving the modifier in the sentence. Misplaced Modifiers

11.  Misplaced: A phrase or clause that appears to describe something other than the word it should. › Example: Who is the person with the dog in the sports jacket? › Fixed: Who is the person in a sports jacket with the dog?

12.  How can you identify them in a sentence? › Look for a phrase within the sentence that is not in the correct place.