an adjective is a word that modifies, or describes, a noun or a pronoun. a heavy rainstorm soaked...
TRANSCRIPT
![Page 1: An adjective is a word that modifies, or describes, a noun or a pronoun. A heavy rainstorm soaked the campsite. Heavy is an adjective. It describes](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022081506/56649da85503460f94a94583/html5/thumbnails/1.jpg)
ADJECTIVES AND ADVERBS
![Page 2: An adjective is a word that modifies, or describes, a noun or a pronoun. A heavy rainstorm soaked the campsite. Heavy is an adjective. It describes](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022081506/56649da85503460f94a94583/html5/thumbnails/2.jpg)
ADJECTIVES An adjective is a word that modifies, or
describes, a noun or a pronoun.A heavy rainstorm soaked the campsite.
Heavy is an adjective. It describes the rainstorm.
Adjectives help you see, feel, taste, hear, and smell all the experiences you read about.
Adjectives answer the questions what kind, which one, how many, and how much.
![Page 3: An adjective is a word that modifies, or describes, a noun or a pronoun. A heavy rainstorm soaked the campsite. Heavy is an adjective. It describes](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022081506/56649da85503460f94a94583/html5/thumbnails/3.jpg)
ADJECTIVES What kind?
Green backpack, sturdy tent, spicy stew Which one(s)?
Last hamburger, third hike, every lantern How many or how much?
Two flashlights, many insects, little moonlight
![Page 4: An adjective is a word that modifies, or describes, a noun or a pronoun. A heavy rainstorm soaked the campsite. Heavy is an adjective. It describes](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022081506/56649da85503460f94a94583/html5/thumbnails/4.jpg)
ARTICLES AS ADJECTIVES The most commonly used adjectives are
the articles a, an, and the.A candle, an elephant, the trail
Remember! Use a before a singular word beginning with a consonant sound. Use an with a singular word beginning with a vowel sound.
![Page 5: An adjective is a word that modifies, or describes, a noun or a pronoun. A heavy rainstorm soaked the campsite. Heavy is an adjective. It describes](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022081506/56649da85503460f94a94583/html5/thumbnails/5.jpg)
PROPER ADJECTIVES Many adjectives are formed from common
nouns.
Some are formed by proper nouns.
Nouns Adjectives
Rain Rainy
Scene Scenic
Beauty beautiful
Nouns Adjectives
China Chinese
Ireland Irish
Mars Martian
![Page 6: An adjective is a word that modifies, or describes, a noun or a pronoun. A heavy rainstorm soaked the campsite. Heavy is an adjective. It describes](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022081506/56649da85503460f94a94583/html5/thumbnails/6.jpg)
PREDICATE ADJECTIVES A predicate adjective is an adjective
that follows a linking verb and describes the verb’s subject.The linking verb connects the predicate
adjective with the subject. The volcanic eruption is violent.
Is = linking verb, violent = adjective describing eruption
**We have done this twice before.
![Page 7: An adjective is a word that modifies, or describes, a noun or a pronoun. A heavy rainstorm soaked the campsite. Heavy is an adjective. It describes](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022081506/56649da85503460f94a94583/html5/thumbnails/7.jpg)
OTHER WORDS AS ADJECTIVES Sometimes pronouns and nouns can be
used as adjectives.
![Page 8: An adjective is a word that modifies, or describes, a noun or a pronoun. A heavy rainstorm soaked the campsite. Heavy is an adjective. It describes](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022081506/56649da85503460f94a94583/html5/thumbnails/8.jpg)
PRONOUNS AS ADJECTIVES Demonstrative Pronouns – This, that,
these and those are demonstrative pronouns. They can be used as adjectives.This book was passed down from my
grandmother. Possessive Pronouns – My, our, your, her,
his, its, and their are possessive pronouns. They are used as adjectives.My house is brand new.
![Page 9: An adjective is a word that modifies, or describes, a noun or a pronoun. A heavy rainstorm soaked the campsite. Heavy is an adjective. It describes](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022081506/56649da85503460f94a94583/html5/thumbnails/9.jpg)
PRONOUNS AS ADJECTIVES Indefinite Pronouns – Indefinite
pronouns such as all, each, both, few, most, and some can be used as adjectives.Some people love cats.
![Page 10: An adjective is a word that modifies, or describes, a noun or a pronoun. A heavy rainstorm soaked the campsite. Heavy is an adjective. It describes](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022081506/56649da85503460f94a94583/html5/thumbnails/10.jpg)
NOUNS AS ADJECTIVES Like pronouns, nouns can be used as
adjectives. In the expression “mountain climber,” for example, the word mountain (normally a noun) modifies climber.
Rock climbers practice indoors on winter nights.
![Page 11: An adjective is a word that modifies, or describes, a noun or a pronoun. A heavy rainstorm soaked the campsite. Heavy is an adjective. It describes](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022081506/56649da85503460f94a94583/html5/thumbnails/11.jpg)
ADVERBS An adverb is a word that modifies a
verb, an adjective, or another adverb.Explorers eagerly chase adventure.Some explorers visit amazingly beautiful
places.Others quite bravely explore the unknown –
space.
![Page 12: An adjective is a word that modifies, or describes, a noun or a pronoun. A heavy rainstorm soaked the campsite. Heavy is an adjective. It describes](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022081506/56649da85503460f94a94583/html5/thumbnails/12.jpg)
ADVERBS Adverbs answer the questions how,
when, where, or to what extent.
Adverbs
How? Suddenly, carefully, sadly
When? Now, later, soon
Where? There, up, ahead
To what extent? Completely, totally, fully
![Page 13: An adjective is a word that modifies, or describes, a noun or a pronoun. A heavy rainstorm soaked the campsite. Heavy is an adjective. It describes](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022081506/56649da85503460f94a94583/html5/thumbnails/13.jpg)
ADVERBS Adverbs can appear in different
positions in sentences.The tourists boarded the bus eagerly. (after
verb)
The tourists eagerly boarded the bus (before verb)
Eagerly, the tourists boarded the bus. (at beginning)
![Page 14: An adjective is a word that modifies, or describes, a noun or a pronoun. A heavy rainstorm soaked the campsite. Heavy is an adjective. It describes](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022081506/56649da85503460f94a94583/html5/thumbnails/14.jpg)
ADVERBS Adverbs that modify adjectives or other
adverbs usually come directly before the words they modify. They usually answer the question to what extent.Marco Polo told really wonderful tales of
China.People were very eager to hear his stories.They nearly always hung on every word.
![Page 15: An adjective is a word that modifies, or describes, a noun or a pronoun. A heavy rainstorm soaked the campsite. Heavy is an adjective. It describes](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022081506/56649da85503460f94a94583/html5/thumbnails/15.jpg)
FORMING ADVERBS Many adverbs are formed by adding the
suffix -ly to adjectives.Near becomes nearlyGentle becomes gentlyEasy becomes easily
![Page 16: An adjective is a word that modifies, or describes, a noun or a pronoun. A heavy rainstorm soaked the campsite. Heavy is an adjective. It describes](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022081506/56649da85503460f94a94583/html5/thumbnails/16.jpg)
MAKING COMPARISONS Adjectives and adverbs can be used to
compare people or things. Special forms of these words are used to make comparisons.
Use the comparative form of an adjective or adverb when you compare a person or thing with one other person or thing. Todd is taller than Rachel.
Use the superlative form of an adjective or adverb when you compare someone or something with more than one other person or thing. Todd is the tallest person in the family. However, Rachel is the most beautiful person in the
family.
![Page 17: An adjective is a word that modifies, or describes, a noun or a pronoun. A heavy rainstorm soaked the campsite. Heavy is an adjective. It describes](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022081506/56649da85503460f94a94583/html5/thumbnails/17.jpg)
REGULAR FORMS OF COMPARISON For most one-syllable modifiers, ad -er
to form the comparative. Add –est to form the superlative.
One-Syllable Modifiers
Base Form Comparative Superlative
Adjectives Thin Thinner Thinnest
Brave Braver Bravest
Adverbs Slow Slower Slowest
Soon Sooner Soonest
![Page 18: An adjective is a word that modifies, or describes, a noun or a pronoun. A heavy rainstorm soaked the campsite. Heavy is an adjective. It describes](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022081506/56649da85503460f94a94583/html5/thumbnails/18.jpg)
REGULAR FORMS OF COMPARISON
Two-Syllable Modifiers
Base Form Comparative Superlative
Adjective Shallow Shallower Shallowest
Awful More awful Most awful
Adverbs Calmly More calmly Most calmly
Briskly More briskly Most briskly
![Page 19: An adjective is a word that modifies, or describes, a noun or a pronoun. A heavy rainstorm soaked the campsite. Heavy is an adjective. It describes](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022081506/56649da85503460f94a94583/html5/thumbnails/19.jpg)
REGULAR FORMS OF COMPARISON
Modifiers with More than Two Syllables
Base Form Comparative Superlative
Adjective Beautiful More beautiful Most beautiful
Dangerous More dangerous Most dangerous
Adverb Gracefully More gracefully Most gracefully
Dangerously More dangerously
Most dangerously
![Page 20: An adjective is a word that modifies, or describes, a noun or a pronoun. A heavy rainstorm soaked the campsite. Heavy is an adjective. It describes](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022081506/56649da85503460f94a94583/html5/thumbnails/20.jpg)
IRREGULAR FORMS OF COMPARISON The comparative and superlative forms
of some adjectives and adverbs are completely different words. You don’t need to add –er or –est to an irregular comparison.
Base Form Comparative Superlative
Adjectives Good Better Best
Bad Worse Worst
Adverbs Well Better Best
Much More Most
Little Less Least
![Page 21: An adjective is a word that modifies, or describes, a noun or a pronoun. A heavy rainstorm soaked the campsite. Heavy is an adjective. It describes](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022081506/56649da85503460f94a94583/html5/thumbnails/21.jpg)
ADJECTIVE OR ADVERB? Some pairs of adjectives and adverbs
are often confused. Good and Well – Good is always an
adjective. It modifies a noun or pronoun. Well is usually an adverb, modifying a verb, an adverb, or an adjective.
Well is an adjective when it refers to health.
![Page 22: An adjective is a word that modifies, or describes, a noun or a pronoun. A heavy rainstorm soaked the campsite. Heavy is an adjective. It describes](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022081506/56649da85503460f94a94583/html5/thumbnails/22.jpg)
ADJECTIVE OR ADVERB? Real or Really – Real is always an
adjective; it modifies a noun or pronoun. Really is always an adverb; it modifies a verb, an adverb, or an adjective.
Bad and Badly – Bad is always an adjective; it modifies a noun or pronoun. Badly is always an adverb; it modifies a verb, an adverb, or an adjective.
![Page 23: An adjective is a word that modifies, or describes, a noun or a pronoun. A heavy rainstorm soaked the campsite. Heavy is an adjective. It describes](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022081506/56649da85503460f94a94583/html5/thumbnails/23.jpg)
AVOIDING DOUBLE NEGATIVES A negative word is a word that says “no.”
Contractions that end in n’t are negative words. Remember, n’t means not.
Some common negative words: barely, neither, nobody, nothing, hardly, never, none, nowhere
If two negative words are used together, the result is a double negative. Avoid double negatives in speaking and writing.
![Page 24: An adjective is a word that modifies, or describes, a noun or a pronoun. A heavy rainstorm soaked the campsite. Heavy is an adjective. It describes](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022081506/56649da85503460f94a94583/html5/thumbnails/24.jpg)
AVOIDING DOUBLE NEGATIVES Incorrect
I don’t want no pizza.
Correct I don’t want any pizza. I want no pizza.