Adjectives and Adverbs

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun, providing more information about it.

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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 indicating manner, place, time, frequency, degree, or certainty.

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Give an example of a comparative adjective.

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'taller' is a comparative adjective, used to compare the height of two people or things.

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What is a superlative adjective?

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A superlative adjective expresses the highest degree of a quality among three or more items, such as 'the tallest' or 'the fastest'.

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How do you form the comparative and superlative forms of adjectives ending in -y?

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For adjectives ending in -y, change the -y to -i and add -er for the comparative (e.g., happy -> happier) and -est for the superlative (e.g., happy -> happiest).

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What is the function of adverbs in a sentence?

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Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, providing additional context such as how, when, where, or to what extent an action occurs.

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

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The adverb is 'beautifully', which modifies the verb 'sings'.

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What is the difference between adjectives and adverbs?

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Adjectives modify nouns, while adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.

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Provide an example of an adverb of frequency.

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'Always' is an adverb of frequency, indicating how often an action occurs.

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What is an example of an adjective used in a sentence?

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In the sentence 'The tall building is impressive,' 'tall' is the adjective describing the noun 'building'.