Lesson 66 troublesome adjectives & adverbs

1. Lesson 66 troublesome adjectives & adverbs • Bad/badly • Bad is an adjective, and can only go after the verbs are, appear, feel, look, and sound. • Ex: I felt bad for the victim. • We look bad compared to them. • Badly is an adverb, and can only go after act, do behave, and perform. • Ex: We did badly on the test. • I performed badly at the show.

2. Fewer/less • Fewer only answers the question, “How many” • Ex: fewer calories, fewer holidays, fewer assignments, fewer points, fewer minutes. • Less only answers the question, “How much?” • Ex: less homework, less money, less stress, less effort, less time

3. Good/well • Good is an adjective; it describes a noun only. • Ex: This food is good. Your project is good. • My dog is good. Our vacation was good. • Well can be either an adjective or an adverb, depending. • After a verb, PUT WELL • Ex: I ran well, he jumped well, we performed well.

4. There is 1 exception to “well” going after a verb…. • “How are you doing?” • WRONG = • RIGHT = “I’M DOING WELL.” I’m doing good.

5. Today’s Classwork = • Grammar workbook pgs. 143-144

6. Homework = grammar textbook • Chapter 25.2 • Do exercises 15, 16, 18