Parts of Speech Elementary · 9 min

Adjectives and Adverbs

Distinguish words that describe nouns from words that modify verbs and adjectives.

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Adjectives and Adverbs

Adjectives describe nouns and pronouns. Adverbs often describe verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.

AdjectiveShe is a careful driver.
AdverbShe drives carefully.

Many adverbs are formed by adding -ly, but some common adverbs have irregular forms.

Example

He is a good singer. He sings well.

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  • Understand when the structure is used.
  • Recognise the sentence pattern.
  • Create your own example.
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