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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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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What does an adverb modify?

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An adverb modifies verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, providing more information about how, when, where, or to what extent something happens.

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Give an example of an adverb in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'She sings beautifully,' 'beautifully' is the adverb modifying the verb 'sings.'

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What question does an adjective answer?

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An adjective answers questions like 'What kind?', 'Which one?', or 'How many?' about a noun.

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What question does an adverb answer?

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An adverb answers questions like 'How?', 'When?', 'Where?', or 'To what extent?' about a verb, adjective, or another adverb.

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Identify the adjective in this sentence: 'The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.'

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The adjective is 'quick' and 'lazy'.

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Identify the adverb in this sentence: 'He ran very quickly to catch the bus.'

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The adverb is 'very' and 'quickly'.

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What is the difference between an adjective and an adverb?

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An adjective describes a noun, while an adverb describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.

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Can an adjective be used to compare?

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Yes, adjectives can be used in comparative and superlative forms to compare nouns (e.g., 'taller', 'tallest').