Flashcard 10 - Adverbs & Adjectives

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Adjectives that make a comparison between two or more things are called...

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Comparative adjectives.

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True or false: Adjectives describe the quantity of nouns.

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True.

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What is an adjective?

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A word typically serving as a modifier that denotes a quality of a person, place, or thing named, to indicate its quantity or extent, or to specify the person, place, or thing as distinct from something else.

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What is a common trait of an adverb?

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They often end in 'ly'.

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Place adverbs ____________ the words they are supposed to modify.

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as close as possible to.

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What is a superlative adjective?

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An adjective that compares three or more things, indicating the highest degree of a quality.

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What is the function of an adverb?

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To modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, often indicating manner, place, time, or degree.

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Give an example of a comparative adjective.

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Taller, smarter, faster.

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What is the difference between an adjective and an adverb?

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An adjective modifies a noun, while an adverb modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.

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What are predicate adjectives?

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Adjectives that follow a linking verb and describe the subject of the sentence.