Adjectives and Adverbs Flashcard

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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 red apple', 'red' is the adjective.

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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, often telling how, when, where, or to what extent something happens. For example, in 'run quickly', 'quickly' is the adverb.

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Identify the adverb in this sentence: 'She sings beautifully.'

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The adverb is 'beautifully'.

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Identify the adjective in this sentence: 'The tall building is new.'

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The adjective is 'tall'.

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What question do adverbs often answer?

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Adverbs often answer questions like how, when, where, and to what extent.

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What is the role of adjectives in a sentence?

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Adjectives modify nouns and pronouns, providing more detail about them.

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Give an example of an adverb that tells when something happens.

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An example is 'yesterday'.

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Give an example of an adjective that describes color.

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An example is 'blue'.

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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 adverb in this sentence: 'He ran very fast.'

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The adverb is 'very'.