Adjectives and Adverbs Adjectives Describe the NOUN Adverbs

Adjectives and Adverbs • Adjectives - Describe the NOUN • Adverbs - Describe the VERB

The dog barked. Describe the dog ADJECTIVE Describe how he barked ADVERB

The fierce dog barked loudly.

Adjectives • • What kind? Which one? How many? How much? rare coin first try seven days adequate time lucky clover that dog few people no money

Adjectives = Articles • Articles = a, an, the – Rules for articles a and an • • A book A horn (h sound) A one day sale (w sound) A unicycle (y sound) An incident An honorable decision (no h sound) An open door (o sound) An umbrella (u sound)

Adjectives Nouns used as Adjectives Snack snack food (what kind? ) Ring ring finger (which finger? )

Proper and Compound Adjectives • • • Boston newspaper India ink Long-distance operator Saber-toothed tiger Bedtime stories Household goods

Adverbs modify verbs. • • Where? turned right When? arrived yesterday In what manner? How? ) easily won To what extent? had barely touched

Adverbs can modify adjectives: • They were too eager to turn in the work. • We were slightly nervous about the outcome. • The fans were nearly ready to storm the field.

Adverbs can modify other adverbs: • We worked very carefully. • She visits almost daily with her grandmother. • Don’t follow too closely.

Adverb or Adjective? • • The train arrived late. I took the late train. Cheetahs run fast. Cheetahs are fast.

The girl kicked the can. Describe how she kicked ADVERB Describe the girl ADJECTIVE

The young girl angrily kicked the can. Describe the can too ADJECTIVE

The young girl angrily kicked the rusty can.

Now it’s your turn. . . Sally walked to the house. VERB NOUN Identify the verbs and nouns

Now it’s your turn. . . Sally walked to the house. VERB NOUN Identify the verbs and nouns

Sally carefully walked to the creepy house.

NOUNS and ADJECTIVES in red. VERBS and ADVERBS in blue.