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Adjectives and Adverbs
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.
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.)
   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.
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
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Adjectives and adverbs

  • 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