Adjectives and Adverbs

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun, providing more information about it.

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What is an adverb?

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An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb, often indicating manner, time, place, or degree.

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Identify the function of adjectives in a sentence.

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Adjectives provide descriptive details about nouns, helping to clarify or enhance the meaning of the noun.

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Identify the function of adverbs in a sentence.

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Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, providing additional context such as how, when, where, or to what extent an action occurs.

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Give an example of an adjective in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'The tall building is impressive,' 'tall' is the adjective describing the noun 'building.'

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Give an example of an adverb in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'She quickly finished her homework,' 'quickly' is the adverb modifying the verb 'finished.'

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What is the difference between adjectives and adverbs?

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Adjectives modify nouns, while adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.

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List three common types of adverbs.

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1. Adverbs of manner (e.g., quickly, slowly) 2. Adverbs of time (e.g., yesterday, soon) 3. Adverbs of place (e.g., here, there).

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What is a compound adjective?

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A compound adjective is formed when two or more adjectives are combined to modify the same noun, often hyphenated (e.g., well-known author).

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What is a comparative adjective?

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A comparative adjective is used to compare two nouns, often ending in '-er' or using 'more' (e.g., taller, more beautiful).