Transcript What is an Adjective?

Fill in the blank with an adverb that
answers “how?”
1. I was so hungry that I _____ picked
up four pieces of pizza.
2. My stomach was growling _______.
3. I stared at the slices ___________.
4. Then I _______ gobbled down all
the pizza.
Circle the adverb in each sentence.
Write whether it tells “when?” or
“where?”
1. The cafeteria served tacos
yesterday.
2. The smell of tacos spread
everywhere.
3. We ran downstairs to the cafeteria.
4. We always love to eat tacos.
Adjective or Adverb?
Here’s the Idea:
Some pairs of adjectives
are often a source of
confusion & mistakes in
speaking & writing.
• Adjectives describe nouns
and pronouns.
• Adverbs describe verbs,
adjectives, and other
adverbs.
• To tell them apart you must look
carefully at how the word is used.
• Martha was happy at Mount
Vernon.
• Martha lived happily at Mount
Vernon.
Examples
only child
two fish
quickly running
blonde hair
that flower
Examples
fast swimmer
very clear lake
play later
silly actor
Examples
1. Shelby runs three miles daily.
2. May the best candidate win!
3. Those oranges are very sour.
4. I was only trying to help.
Most confusing words
Adjective
Adverb
bad
badly
good
well
real
really
sure
surely
most
most
almost
Closure
Today you learned to
correct the commonly
misused adjectives and
adverbs in everyday
speech and writing.
Homework
Adjective and Adverb
Worksheet
Due Tomorrow