Adjectives vs. Adverbs

What is an adjective?

• a person, place, or thing

• an action

• a word that describes a noun or modifies another adjective

• a word that describes a verb or modifies another adverb

What is an adverb?

• A word that describes a noun or modifies another adjective

• a person, place, or thing

• a word that describes a verb or modifies another adverb

• an action word

Is the underlined word an adjective or an adverb?

Sammy runs fast on the field.

• adjective

• adverb

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Mrs. Peachey loves tasty fruit.

• adjective

• adverb

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Mike finished his test easily.

• adjective

• adverb

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Mr. Peachey quickly drove to work to get there on time.

• adjective

• adverb

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The sisters threw a Halloween party for their friends.

• adjective

• adverb

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Dennis trimmed the pointy bushes in his yard.

• adjective

• adverb

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The turtle moved slowly in the grass.

• adjective

• adverb

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Mark dropped his heavy books all over the floor.

• adjective

• adverb