Adjectives and Adverbs

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun. For example, in 'the big dog', 'big' is the adjective.

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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. For example, in 'ran quickly', 'quickly' is the adverb.

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Identify the adjective in this sentence: 'The happy cat played.'

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The adjective is 'happy'.

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

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The adverb is 'beautifully'.

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What do adjectives tell us?

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Adjectives tell us more about nouns, such as what kind, how many, or which one.

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What do adverbs tell us?

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Adverbs tell us more about verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, such as how, when, where, or to what extent.

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Find the adjective: 'The tall building is new.'

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The adjective is 'tall'.

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Find the adverb: 'He runs very fast.'

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The adverb is 'very'.

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What is the role of adjectives in a sentence?

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Adjectives modify nouns to provide more detail.

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What is the role of adverbs in a sentence?

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Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs to provide more detail.