adjective and adverbs

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun, giving more information about it. For example, in 'the yellow butterfly', 'yellow' is the adjective.

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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 describing how, when, where, or to what extent something happens. For example, in 'walked quickly', 'quickly' is the adverb.

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Identify the adjective in the sentence: 'The tall giraffe is eating green leaves.'

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The adjective is 'tall'.

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Identify the adverb in the sentence: 'The students walked calmly to lunch.'

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The adverb is 'calmly'.

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What type of adverb is 'nearly' in the sentence: 'I nearly failed my math exam.'?

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'Nearly' is an adverb of degree.

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Choose the adjective in the sentence: 'I carried the heavy books up the stairs.'

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The adjective is 'heavy'.

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What is the purpose of adjectives in a sentence?

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Adjectives provide more detail about nouns, helping to create a clearer picture.

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What is the purpose of adverbs in a sentence?

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Adverbs provide more detail about verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, explaining how, when, where, or to what extent an action occurs.

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Give an example of an adverb of time.

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An example of an adverb of time is 'yesterday'.

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Give an example of an adverb of manner.

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An example of an adverb of manner is 'quickly'.