Adjectives vs 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 loud cry', 'loud' is the adjective describing the noun 'cry'.

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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 ending in '-ly'. For example, in 'came early', 'early' is the adverb modifying the verb 'came'.

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Identify the adjective in the sentence: 'The goose's loud cry startled the child.'

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The adjective is 'loud'.

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Identify the adjective in the sentence: 'I couldn't understand Priya's scratchy penmanship.'

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The adjective is 'scratchy'.

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Identify the adverb in the sentence: 'Ngozi came to school early.'

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The adverb is 'early'.

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Identify the adjective in the sentence: 'Grandma made warm apple pie.'

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The adjective is 'warm'.

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Identify the adverb in the sentence: 'She needs to write more clearly!'

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The adverb is 'clearly'.

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What is the role of adjectives in a sentence?

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Adjectives provide details about nouns, helping to create a clearer picture in the reader's mind.

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What is the role of adverbs in a sentence?

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Adverbs provide details about verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, explaining how, when, where, or to what extent something happens.

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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'.