Adjective or Adverb?

1. Adjective or Adverb? Lesson 124

2. Adjectives An adjective is a word that describes a noun. Adjectives tell what kind or how many. Adjectives may be written before the noun they describe or after a linking verb.

3. Adverbs Adverbs describe verbs. They tell how, when, or where something happens. Most adverbs that tell how end in ly. Adverbs are not always written near the verbs they describe.

4. Guided Practice 1. Her new folder is on the desk. adjective adverb

5. Guided Practice 2. Jane bought it yesterday at the store. adjective adverb

6. Guided Practice 4. Ramon sometimes eats two sandwiches for lunch.

7. Guided Practice 5. Yesterday his sandwich was big.

8. Guided Practice 8. The three kittens purr softly. kittens purr The three softly

9. Independent Practice 1. The football team practiced hard before the big game. adjective adverb

10. Independent Practice 2. The excited players listened to their coach. adjective adverb

11. Independent Practice 6. Mom baked three cakes today.

12. Independent Practice 7. Her cakes always taste good.

13. Independent Practice 10. The children entered the room ____.

14. Independent Practice 12. A fat spider crawled outside. spider crawled A fat outside

15. Apply and Speak Add adjectives and adverbs to make your sentence interesting. Be prepared to read your sentence aloud. The ____ snake slithered ____ down the wall.