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Do Now:
• How would you define and adjective and
an adverb?
• Think of two examples with sentences for
each.
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Adjectives and Adverbs
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”
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.
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.
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.
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ADVERBS
• AN ADVERB MAY MODIFY A
VERB, AN ADJECTIVE, OR
ANOTHER ADVERB.
• ADVERBS ANSWER THE
QUESTIONS “WHEN, WHERE,
WHY, HOW, AND TO WHAT
EXTENT”
• 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.
Adverbs that modify verbs:
• She runs fast.
•Answers the question
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• He swims well.
Answers the question______
Common Adverbs of Manner
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Carefully
Correctly
Eagerly
Fast
Loudly
Patiently
Quickly
Quietly
-Well
Adverbs of Place
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Abroad
Anywhere
Downstairs
Here
In
Nowhere
out
Outside
Somewhere
There
Adverbs of purpose
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So
So that
To
In order to
Because
Since
Accidentally
Adverbs of Frequency
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Always
Every
Never
Often
Rarely
Seldom
Sometimes
Adverbs of Time
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After
Already
During
Finally
Just
Last
Later
Next
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.
Adverbs that modify adverbs:
• The man left quite abruptly.
• John plays basketball rather
well.
• He speaks very rapidly.
Find the adverbs:
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He is extremely talented.
Drew is never late to school.
I am quite annoyed.
Do not be disrespectful.
Bryan is extremely annoying!