Adjectives vs. Adverbs

An adjective describes a noun (person, place or thing) and an adverb describes a verb (what is happening/action word).

• True and I need to remember this.

• False

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CCSS.L.3.1A

What is an easy way to tell that a word is an adjective.

• They describe

• They define

• They pronounce

• They answer

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CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.1.1F

What is an easy way to tell that a word is an adverb?

• ends is pu

• ends in ed

• end in ly

• ends in en

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CCSS.L.3.1A

The colorful balloon floated over the treetop.

• Adverb

• Adjective

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CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.1.1F

I eagerly opened my birthday presents.

• Adjective

• Adverb

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CCSS.L.3.1A

A yellow butterfly is sitting on the flower.

• Adjective

• Adverb

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CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.K.5B

The students walked calmly to lunch.

• Adjective

• Adverb

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CCSS.L.3.1A

The tall giraffe is eating green leaves.

• Adjective

• Adverb

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CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.K.5B

I gently pet the puppy.

• Adjective

• Adverb

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Hairless cats look like rats.

• Adjective

• Adverb

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1G