Adverb & Adjectives Flashcard

Front

What is an adverb?

Back

An adverb is a word that describes how, when, or where an action happens.

Front

What is an adjective?

Back

An adjective is a word that describes a noun, giving more information about it.

Front

What does the adverb 'soon' tell us?

Back

It tells us when the action will happen.

Front

In the sentence 'Jem clapped her hands excitedly', what does 'excitedly' describe?

Back

It describes how Jem clapped her hands.

Front

Which word is an adverb in the sentence 'The principal spoke nicely to our guest'?

Back

The adverb is 'nicely', which describes how the principal spoke.

Front

Complete the sentence: The spotlight shines ________ (bright/brightly).

Back

The correct word is 'brightly', which is an adverb.

Front

Complete the sentence: The ________ sound scared us (weird/weirdly).

Back

The correct word is 'weird', which is an adjective.

Front

What is the purpose of an adverb in a sentence?

Back

An adverb modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb, providing more detail.

Front

Give an example of an adverb that tells when.

Back

An example is 'yesterday', as in 'I played yesterday.'

Front

Give an example of an adjective that describes a noun.

Back

An example is 'happy', as in 'The happy dog wagged its tail.'