Transcript Adjectives and Adverbs

What do these word have in
common?
Dim
Shiny
Spotted
Muted
Moldy
Sharp
Frozen
Sour
Wrinkled
Cracked
Hazy
Sweet
Smooth
Fuzzy
Slick
Spicy
Beautiful
Pretty
Fair
Ugly
Nice
Mean
Good
Boring
Anxious
Public
Private
Exciting
Adjectives
Are words that modify or describe a
noun or a pronoun.
Adjectives
The eager
eager, large
large crowd of visitors
carefully examine the huge
huge
painting.
Predicate Adjectives
Are adjectives that follow a linking
verb and modifies or describes the
subject of the sentence.
Predicate Adjectives
Even the waves were distant
distant and
respectful
respectful of the beautiful day.
Predicate Adjectives
Everything around her was radiant in
the morning light.
Adjectives
Her unique
unique style combined abstract
abstract
design with realistic
realistic scenery.
Adjectives
A piece of red
red coral was especially
eye-catching
eye-catching.
Adjectives
That
aware of
That silent
silent woman was aware
everything around her.
Adjectives
white shape of
She would paint the white
the shell alongside a gray
gray shingle.
Adjectives
The beach was deserted
deserted except for
one
lone walker.
one lone
What do these words have in
common?
Happily
Quietly
Slowly
Sadly
Quickly
Angrily
Gently
Smoothly
Raucously
Morosely
Mysteriously
Peacefully
Somewhat
Here
Never
Often
Almost
Very
Always
Also
Too
Not
Later
Adverbs
Are words that modify or describe a
verb, adjectives, or other adverbs.
Adverbs
tirelessly
Susan B. Anthony fought tirelessly
for women’s voting rights.
Adverbs
often suffered defeats,
The women often
they continues their campaign.
Adverbs
In 1919 the Nineteenth Amendment
finally
finally gave women the right to vote.
Adverbs
always treated fairly
fairly
Are women always
today?
Comparative and
Superlative Adjectives and
Adverbs
The comparative form of an
adjective compares two things
or people.
uses –er or more
Comparative and
Superlative Adjectives and
Adverbs
The superlative form of an
adjective compares two things
or people.
uses –est or most
Comparative and
Superlative Adjectives and
Adverbs
For words with one syllable and
some two syllable words use
--er for the comparative form
--est for the superlative form
Comparative and
Superlative Adjectives and
Adverbs
For most words with two or
more syllables use
more for the comparative form
most for the superlative form
Comparative and
Superlative Adjectives and
Adverbs
CAUTION!! CAUTION!!!
NEVER use more or most with
words that already end with –
er or –est.
Comparative and
Superlative Adjectives
Irregular comparative and
superlative adjectives can be
tricky.
Use the chart to memorize the
words.
Adjective
Comparative Superlative
Good, well
better
best
bad
worse
worst
Many, much
more
most
little
less
least
Comparative and
Superlative Adjectives
Irregular comparative and
superlative adverbs can be
tricky.
Use the chart to memorize the
words.
Adverb
Comparative Superlative
Good, well
better
best
badly
worse
worst
Many, much
more
most
little
less
least
Comparative and
Superlative Adjectives and
Adverbs
Michelangelo was one of the
_______ artists of all time.
most great
greatest
greater
more great
Comparative and
Superlative Adjectives and
Adverbs
He was also the _______artist of
his own time.
most famous
famousest
famouser
more famous
Comparative and
Superlative Adjectives and
Adverbs
Are his statues ______than his
paintings?
most good
better
ore better
best
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Superlative Adjectives and
Adverbs
Few paintings are _____ than the
one on the ceiling of the Sistine
Chapel.
beautifuler
more beautiful
beautifulest
most beautiful
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Superlative Adjectives and
Adverbs
Critics disagree on his ______ style
of art.
badly
worse
worst
worser
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Adverbs
Few artists completed _____
paintings than he did.
most
more
many
manier
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Superlative Adjectives and
Adverbs
She expected ____ of him but
couldn’t be sure of it.
good
best
more good
better
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Superlative Adjectives and
Adverbs
He was staring even ______ into
space than before.
most blankly
more blankly
blanklier
blankly
Comparative and
Superlative Adjectives and
Adverbs
The band played _______ at the
end of the peprally.
most energetically
engergeticalliest
more energetically
more energetic
Comparative and
Superlative Adjectives and
Adverbs
The drummer played _____ during
his solo than with the band.
most forcefully
forcefully
forceful
more forcefully
Comparative and
Superlative Adjectives and
Adverbs
Several backup singers rehearsed
____ than the piano player.
most long
longest
longer
more long
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Superlative Adjectives and
Adverbs
The homework assignment was
over ______ than expected.
most sooner
soonest
sooner
more soon