Adjectives vs. Adverbs

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun. For example, in 'The happy dog,' 'happy' is the adjective that describes the dog.

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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. For example, in 'She runs quickly,' 'quickly' is the adverb that describes how she runs.

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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 building.

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Give an example of an adverb in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'He sings beautifully,' 'beautifully' is the adverb describing how he sings.

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What is the difference between adjectives and adverbs?

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

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Identify the adjective in this sentence: 'The red apple is juicy.'

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The adjective is 'red,' which describes the apple.

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Identify the adverb in this sentence: 'She danced gracefully.'

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The adverb is 'gracefully,' which describes how she danced.

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What type of word is 'happy'?

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'Happy' is an adjective because it describes a noun.

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What type of word is 'quickly'?

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'Quickly' is an adverb because it describes how an action is performed.

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Fill in the blank with an adjective: 'The ___ cat slept on the mat.'

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Possible answers: 'fat,' 'black,' 'sleepy'.