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Understanding Adjectives and Adverbs: Examples and Usage

Learn the definitions of adjectives and adverbs with examples and how they modify nouns, pronouns, verbs, or other adverbs in sentences. Discover different types of adjectives and adverbs and their functions in English grammar.

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Understanding Adjectives and Adverbs: Examples and Usage

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  1. Do Now: How would you define and adjective and an adverb? Think of two examples with sentences for each.

  2. Parts of Speech Continued Adjectives and Adverbs

  3. Adjectives • An adjective is a word used to modify a noun or a pronoun. • Adjectives answer the questions: “What kind” “ Which One” “ How many or How much”

  4. Proper Adjectives • A proper adjective is formed from a proper noun. Examples: I like Chinese food. We saw a Shakespearean drama. I bought an Irish-knit sweater.

  5. Predicate Adjectives • A predicate adjective follows a linking verb and refers back to the subject. Examples: Her eyes are blue. The sky is clear. The ocean waves are rough.

  6. Find the adjectives in the following sentences: • The novel White Fang is set in the bleak, cold Yukon territory. • The actor has a powerful voice. • You seem nervous and tense today.

  7. ADVERBS • AN ADVERB MAY MODIFY A VERB, AN ADJECTIVE, OR ANOTHER ADVERB. • ADVERBS ANSWER THE QUESTIONS “WHEN, WHERE, WHY, HOW, AND TO WHAT EXTENT”

  8. Many times an adverb will end in “ly” • Remember the words “ no, not and never” are considered adverbs. • Examples: I can not hear you. She draws well.

  9. Adverbs that modify verbs: • She runs fast. • Answers the question ____________ • He swims well. Answers the question______

  10. Common Adverbs of Manner • Carefully • Correctly • Eagerly • Fast -Well • Loudly • Patiently • Quickly • Quietly

  11. Adverbs of Place • Abroad Outside • Anywhere Somewhere • Downstairs There • Here • In • Nowhere • out

  12. Adverbs of purpose • So • So that • To • In order to • Because • Since • Accidentally

  13. Adverbs of Frequency • Always • Every • Never • Often • Rarely • Seldom • Sometimes

  14. Adverbs of Time • After • Already • During • Finally • Just • Last • Later • Next • Now

  15. Adverbs that modify adjectives: • Adverbs that modify adjectives sometimes are called intensifiers. • She is very pretty. • He is quite tall. • Ms. Musynske is extremely organized.

  16. Adverbs that modify adverbs: • The man left quite abruptly. • John plays basketball rather well. • He speaks very rapidly.

  17. Find the adverbs: • He is extremely talented. • Drew is never late to school. • I am quite annoyed. • Do not be disrespectful. • Bryan is extremely annoying!

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