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Grammar. Adjectives and Adverbs. Adjectives. An adjective is a word that is used to modify a noun or a pronoun . It does this by telling what kind, which one, how many or how much. Adjective chart. Examples. Ex: A sparkly moon shone in the southern sky.
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Grammar Adjectives and Adverbs
Adjectives • An adjective is a word that is used to modify a noun or a pronoun. • It does this by telling what kind, which one, how many or how much.
Examples • Ex: A sparkly moon shone in the • southern sky. • Ex: The only sound was the • loud crackle of the fire.
Practice • Make a T-chart in your notes. Like this… • Adjective Word it modifies
Practice • Fill in the T-Chart using the sentences below. • 1.) The forest was bright and quiet. • 2.) The beautiful bird perched in the short, green • tree. • 3.) Many students travel to the local market.
Practice • Adjective Word it modifies • bright forest • quiet forest • beautiful bird • short tree • green tree • many students • local market
Adverbs • An adverb modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. • Adverbs are just like adjectives except… instead of adding to the noun, they add to the verb. • Get it? • “Ad” “Verbs?”
Examples • Ex: Reporters slowly gather the news. • Ex: Loudly, I shut my door. • Ex: The wolf howled reallylate last night.
Practice • Make another T-chart in your notes. Like this… • Adverb Word it modifies
Practice • Fill in the T-Chart using the sentences below. • 1.) She will dance quietly from the stage. • 2.) In Mexico, sports fans can almost • always find a soccer game in progress. • 3.) Slowly, a silversmith designs beautiful • candlesticks.
Practice • Adverb Word it modifies • quietly dance • always find • almost always • slowly designs