2. What is an adjective?
Adjectives describe nouns and pronouns. They
add information about what kind, which one, or
how many. In the following sentence, the
adjectives are in bold, and the words they
describe are underlined:
Two pretty swans swam in the calm water.
An adjective clause is a group of words that
describes a noun.
I enjoy people who like to laugh.
3. What is an adverb?
Adverbs describe verbs, adjectives, and other
adverbs. They add information about how, how
much, when, where, or why. Adverbs often end
with –ly. In the following sentences, the adverbs
are in bold, and the words they describe are
underlined:
You learn quickly. (Learn is a verb.)
You learn very quickly. (Quickly is an adverb.)
Really fast cars are expensive. (Fast is an
adjective.)
4. To compare two persons, places, or things, use the
comparative form of adjectives or adverbs. This form
often uses than.
You type faster than I do.
Robert is more thoughtful than Tyler.
To compare three or more persons, places, or things,
use the superlative form of adjectives or adverbs. (See
your textbook for more specific details and advice.)
You type the fastest of anyone I know.
Robert is the most thoughtful of all of our friends.
5. Comparative Superlative
Good, well, bad, and badly
do not follow the regular Adjective
rules for forming
comparatives and good better best
superlatives. bad worse worst
Adverb
well better best
badly worse worst
