Adjectives describe nouns or pronouns. beautiful girl colorful decorations two roses
Adjectives answer the questions… Which one? Each cat is special to the minister. That cat is special to the minister. Which cat? each cat, that cat What kind? The minister’s cat is an awful cat. What kind of cat? awful How many? The minister has three cats. How many cats? three How much? The minister spends enough money on his cats. How much money? enough
The articles are a, an, the. The articles are all adjectives. come before nouns answer the question Which one?
definite article—the indefinite articles—a, an the court the judge a broken law an attorney
What are modifiers? Adjectives
Identify the adjectives in the paragraph below.
Butterflies have a fragile appearance, but they often fly long distances during migration. The monarch is an orange-andblack butterfly. Huge flocks of these colorful butterflies fly south every September. Some monarchs spend the winter in a small forest in California. Many tourists come to see the thick clusters of orange wings.
What are modifiers? Adjectives
Identify the adjectives in the paragraph below. (Do not include the articles a, an, and the.)
Butterflies have a fragile appearance, but they often fly long distances during migration. The monarch is an orange-and-black butterfly. Huge flocks of these colorful butterflies fly south every September. Some monarchs spend the winter in a small forest in California. Many tourists come to see the thick clusters of orange wings.
“The minister’s cat plays _______________ .
What did you have to do to most adjectives to make them fit in this sentence?
Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs. They answer the questions
Where? When? How? To what extent?
Where? stay nearby located here
When? report later leave soon
How? smiled happily walk quickly
To what extent? nearly won very nice
Adverbs most commonly modify verbs. They answer the questions
Where? When? How? To what extent?
Where? I will stay nearby. Where will I stay? Nearby
When? I will visit tomorrow.
When will I visit? Tomorrow
How? In what manner? I cautiously approached the snarling dog. How did I approach the dog?
Cautiously
To what extent? I barely escaped with my life. To what extent did I escape?
Barely
The young boy smiled happily as he headed for the fishing hole. Joe went there to see his uncle. I had almost left, but they asked me to return quickly.
Adverbs can also modify adjectives. They answer the question
To find an adverb modifying an adjective 1. Find the nouns in the sentence.
To what extent?
The question was too difficult.
Find the adjectives modifying the nouns.
2. ▪
The question was too difficult.
Are there any words modifying the adjectives?
3.
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The question was too difficult.
Bob has a rather big mouth. Alexandria was not sad when the other team lost the game.
Adverbs can also modify other adverbs. They answer the question
To what extent?
Kelly traveled less slowly than Helen. How did she travel? Slowly To what extent did she travel slowly? Less You should move very cautiously around the big dog. How should you move? Cautiously To what extent should you move cautiously? Very
Adverbs can also modify other adverbs. They answer the question To what extent?
You are walking extremely quickly.
I read books rather slowly.
What are modifiers? Adverbs
Identify the adverbs in the sentences below.
1. Christina listened closely to the sound. 2. She took a very careful step into the room. 3. Christina’s heart was beating incredibly but her thoughts were quite clear.
rapidly,
What are modifiers? Adverbs
Identify the adverbs in the sentences below.
1. Christina listened closely to the sound. Closely modifies the verb listened.
What are modifiers? Adverbs
Identify the adverbs in the sentences below.
2. She took a very careful step into the room. Very modifies the adjective careful.
What are modifiers? Adverbs
Identify the adverbs in the sentences below.
3. Christina’s heart was beating incredibly but her thoughts were quite clear. Incredibly modifies the adverb rapidly. Rapidly modifies the verb was beating. Quite modifies the adjective clear.
rapidly,
What are modifiers? Adjectives and adverbs On Your Own Decide whether the underlined modifier is an adjective (ADJ) or an adverb (ADV). Be prepared to explain which word the adjective or adverb modifies. ___ 1.
Marc drew an almost straight line without using a
ruler.
___ 2.
The students visited the new school yesterday.
___ 3.
The Jacksons’ cat was clinging desperately to a branch of the tree.
___ 4. Didn’t anyone else see that fascinating movie?
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What are modifiers? Adjectives and adverbs On Your Own Decide whether the underlined modifier is an adjective (ADJ) or an adverb (ADV). Be prepared to explain which word the adjective or adverb modifies. ADV ___ 1.
Marc drew an almost straight line without using a
ruler.
ADJ ___ 2.
The students visited the new school yesterday.
ADV3. ___
The Jacksons’ cat was clinging desperately to a branch of the tree.
ADJ4. Didn’t anyone else see that fascinating movie? ___
