Adverb & Adjective

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What is an Adverb?

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An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. It often tells how, when, where, or to what extent something happens.

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What is an Adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun. It gives more information about a person, place, thing, or idea.

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Example of an Adverb: Quickly

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Quickly describes how Adam runs in the sentence 'Adam runs quickly.'

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Example of an Adjective: Lonely

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Lonely describes the dog in the sentence 'The dog is lonely.'

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Identify the adverb in this sentence: 'She sings beautifully.'

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Beautifully is the adverb that describes how she sings.

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Identify the adjective in this sentence: 'The sky is blue.'

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Blue is the adjective that describes the sky.

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What question does an adverb answer?

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An adverb answers questions like how, when, where, and to what extent.

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What question does an adjective answer?

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An adjective answers questions like which one, what kind, and how many.

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Example of an Adverb: Slowly

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Slowly describes how the turtle moves in the sentence 'The turtle moves slowly.'

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Example of an Adjective: Happy

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Happy describes the child in the sentence 'The child is happy.'