adjectives ADJECTIVES A WORD THAT DESCRIBES A NOUN

adjectives ADJECTIVES: A WORD THAT DESCRIBES A NOUN (or PRONOUN) • Show many q Five boys played soccer yesterday. q A pencil rolled onto the floor. • Show much q There was little rain. q The plentiful variety of colors made the picture beautiful. • Show what kind q Old and Slow computers really frustrate me. q The friendly student brought tasty candy for everyone. • Show which one q That dog is the cutest one ever. q This math problem was very easy.

adverbs ADVERBS – A WORD THAT DESCRIBES ADJ’S, VERBS, OR OTHER ADV’S Show HOW a verb was done (in one word) q Bill swims quickly to the finish line. (adverb modifying the verb, telling how he swims) q He thought intellectually about the problem. (adverb modifying the verb, telling how he thinks) Show WHEN a verb was done (in one word) q I failed the test yesterday. (adverb modifying the verb, telling when I failed) q Earlier, Joe ate breakfast. (adverb modifying the verb, telling when Joe ate)

adverbs ADVERBS – A WORD THAT DESCRIBES ADJ’S, VERBS, OR OTHER ADV’S Show WHERE a verb was done (in one word) q q He tripped and fell down. (adverb modifying the verb, telling where he fell) He went outside. (adverb modifying the verb, telling where he went) Show to what DEGREE (how much or little) a verb was done; these are called intensifiers. q q The student is so smart. (adverb modifying the adjective, telling to what degree he is smart) The sneeze exploded very loudly. (adverb modifying the adverb, telling to what degree he is loudly sneezing)