GRAMMAR DAY 2 Adjectives and Adverbs TYPES OF

GRAMMAR DAY 2 Adjectives and Adverbs

TYPES OF ADJECTIVES 1. Adjective: modifies a noun or pronoun 2. Predicate adjective: follows a linking verb 3. Participles (past and present): adding -ed or -ing

What is an adjective? An _______ is a word that provides information about the size, shape, color, texture, feeling, sound, smell, number, or condition of a noun OR a pronoun. **They usually come BEFORE the word they modify. The green monster attacked the three innocent men.

What is a predicate adjective? A _______ adjective always follows a _____ verb. **It modifies the subject of the sentence (noun). Movies are popular throughout Europe and North America.

What is a participle? l l l A ______ makes the verb of a sentence either past (ed) or present (ing) …and then it describes. Flying ______ Jumped _____ Sailing ______ Giggled _____ **That’s all!!! **Don’t let the word ‘participle’ scare you!

What is an adverb? An _____ is a word that modifies, or describes a verb, adjective or another adverb. **What are these adverbs modifying? Jennifer smiled broadly at the audience. _____ 2. The first placed medal went to a very worthy contestant. _____ 3. The conversation ended rather abruptly. _____ (**Can also describe how, when, or where. ) 1.