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Adjectives & Adverbs. The Brenham Writing Room Created by D. Herring. Adjective vs. Adverb. An adjective describes or modifies a noun or a pronoun. Adds info about what kind , which one , or how many Describes how things look, smell, feel, taste, sound
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Adjectives & Adverbs The Brenham Writing Room Created by D. Herring
Adjective vs. Adverb • An adjective describes or modifies a noun or a pronoun. • Adds info about what kind, which one, or how many • Describes how things look, smell, feel, taste, sound • An adverb describes or modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. • Adds info about how, how much, when, where, or to what extent. • Often ends in –ly.
Comparative Form • When comparing two nouns, use the comparative form of an adjective or adverb. • If adjective or adverb is one syllable, add –er to form the comparative. • I am taller than my mother. • She is smarter than me. • Use this same pattern for adjectives that end in –y, but change the –y to –i before adding –er. • She is happier than he is. • That show is funnier than the other one.
Superlative Form • When comparing three or more nouns, use the superlative form of an adjective or adverb. • If adjective or adverb is one syllable, add –est to form the superlative. • I am the tallest person in my family. • She is the smartest person in the class. • Use this same pattern for adjectives that end in –y, but change the –y to –i before adding –est. • She is the happiest person I’ve ever met. • That show is the funniest sitcom on TV.
Do you know irregular adjectives? • The five most common adjectives actually have irregular comparative and superlative forms. • What are the completions? WordComparativeSuperlative Good ___ Best Bad Worse ___ Little ___ Least Much More ___ Far ___ Farthest Would this sign be better?
You do know irregular adjectives: • The five most common adjectives actually have irregular comparative and superlative forms. • Here are the completions: WordComparativeSuperlative Good Better Best Bad Worse Worst Little Less Least Much More Most Far Farther Farthest
Irregular Adjectives & Adverbs • Four common adjectives & adverbs have irregular forms: good, well, bad, badly. • Good vs. Well • Good is an adjective, so use it to describe a noun or pronoun. • She has a goodjob. • Well is an adverb, so use it to describe a verb or an adjective. • She writeswell. • (Wellcan also be used as an adjective when it is describing someone’s health.) • I am not well today. (adjective) • She does not feelwell. (adverb)
Irregular Adjectives & Adverbs • Bad vs. Badly • Bad is an adjective, so use it to describe a noun or pronoun. • She has a badreputation. • Badly is an adverb, so use it to describe a verb or an adjective. • He behavedbadly in school today.
Irregular Adjectives & Adverbs • Comparative and Superlative forms of the irregular adjectives and adverbs are also irregular. • Good & Well have the same comparative & superlative forms: • Better (comparative) • I have a bettercar than she does. (adjective) • I feelbetter today than I did yesterday. (adverb) • Best (superlative) • He is the bestteacher in the school. (adjective) • I writebest when I’m not under pressure. (adverb)
Irregular Adjectives & Adverbs • Bad & Badly have the same comparative & superlative forms: • Worse (comparative) • She has a worsecold than I do. (adjective) • She feelsworse than I do. (adverb) • Worst (superlative) • He had the worst grade in the class. (adjective) • She feels the worst she has ever felt. (adverb)
Can you use irregular adjectives? • Which option is correct? a. best, b. worst, c. least, d. most, e. farthest __1. Eric scored the ___ points in the last game. __2. Mrs. Combs is the__ principal around. __3. Of our 3 5th grade teachers, Mr. Lynch gives the ____ homework. __4. Miss Cameron is not a good basketball player so she scored the ____ points in the game.
