Adjectives and Adverbs

  • Definition: Adjectives modify nouns and pronouns, while adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs.
  • Adjectives:
    • Definition: Words that describe or limit nouns and pronouns (e.g., big, blue, beautiful).
    • Examples:
      • “She wore a red dress.”
      • “He has three dogs.”
    • Exercises:
      • Identify the adjective in each sentence:
        1. “The small cat climbed the tall tree.”
        2. “She found a beautiful shell on the beach.”
      • Modify nouns with suitable adjectives.
  • Adverbs:
    • Definition: Words that describe how, when, where, and to what extent something is done.
    • Examples:
      • “She speaks softly.”
      • “They arrived early.”
      • “He ran very fast.”
    • Exercises:
      • Identify the adverb in each sentence:
        1. “She walked quickly.”
        2. “He ate his food greedily.”
      • Modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs with appropriate adverbs.