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Chapter 5 Adjective Notes Cont’d.
Lesson 2
Predicate Adjective:
- is an adjective that follows a linking verb and
describes the verb’s subject
- linking verb connects the predicate adjective
with the subject
- predicate adjectives can follow linking verbs
other than the forms of be: taste, smell, feel,
look, become, seem
Lesson 3:
Pronouns as Adjectives
Demonstrative pronouns— this, that, these, those
Example: This book is called a thriller.
Possessive pronouns—my, our, your, her, his, its,
and their
Example: My thumbprint is a double loop, but your
thumbprint is a tented arch.
Indefinite pronouns – all, each, both, few, most,
some
Example: All fingerprints fit one of seven patterns.
Example: Each fingerprint is unique.
3) Nouns as Adjectives
- like pronouns, nouns can be used as adjectives
Example: The fingerprint evidence convicted the
murderer.
Example: She was convicted on murder charges.
Lesson 4 What Is an Adverb?
Adverb – is a word that modifies a verb, an
adjective, or another adverb.
Example: Teenagers often make a unique
impression.
adverb + verb
Example: They wear very creative clothing.
Adverb + adjective
Example: They nearly always have their own way
of talking.
adverb + adverb
**Adverbs
How?
When?
answer the questions:
Where?
To what extent?
**Adverbs can appear in several different positions
in a sentence: 1) before verb, 2) after verb, 3)
beginning of a sentence
Intensifiers:
- Adverbs that modify adjectives or other adverbs.
- They are usually placed directly before the word
they modify.
- They answer to the question to what extent?
Example: How does Shari work so quickly? (so
modifies quickly)
Intensifiers:
almost
extremely
especially nearly
quite
really
so usually
too very
Lesson 5 Making Comparisons
Special forms of modifiers used to make
comparisons:1) comparative 2) superlative
1. Use the comparative form of an adjective or
adverb when you compare a person or
thing with one other person or thing.
Example: Earth is larger than Venus.
Earth orbits the sun more slowly
Venus.
2. Use superlative form of an adjective or
adverb when you compare someone or
something with more than one person or
thing.
Example:
Which of the four inner planets is the hottest?
Which of the five outer planets rotates most
quickly?
Quick tip:
For most: Add –er to one syllable modifiers-comparative
Add –est to one syllable modifiers--superlative
Lesson 6
Adjective or Adverb
Tips:
Good is always an adjective (modifies a noun or
pronoun)
Well is usually an adverb, BUT it is an adjective
when it refers to health.
Real is always an adjective (modifies
noun/pronoun)
Really is always an adverb (modifies a verb, an
adverb, or an adjective)
Bad is always an adjective (modifies a
noun/pronoun)
Badly is always an adverb (modifies a verb, an
adverb, or an adjective)