Adjectives and 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, such as color, size, or quantity.

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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 indicating how, when, where, or to what extent something happens.

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Identify the adjective in this sentence: 'The tall tree swayed in the wind.'

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tall

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

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beautifully

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What is the function of adjectives in a sentence?

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Adjectives modify nouns to provide more detail and help the reader understand which noun is being referred to.

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What is the function of adverbs in a sentence?

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Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs to provide more detail about how, when, where, or to what extent an action is performed.

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Give an example of an adjective describing a color.

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red, blue, green, yellow, etc.

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Give an example of an adverb indicating time.

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yesterday, soon, later, now, etc.

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Identify the adjective in this sentence: 'The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.'

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quick, brown, lazy

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

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very