Download GRAMMAR DAY 2 Adjectives and Adverbs

GRAMMAR DAY 2
Adjectives and Adverbs
TYPES OF ADJECTIVES
1. Adjective: modifies a noun or pronoun
2. Predicate adjective: follows a linking verb
3. Participles (past and present): adding
-ed or -ing
What is an adjective?
An ______________ is a word that provides information about the size,
shape, color, texture, feeling, sound, smell, number, or condition of a
noun OR a pronoun.
**They usually come BEFORE the word they modify.
The green monster attacked
the three innocent men.
What is a predicate adjective?
A _____________ adjective always follows a __________ verb.
**It modifies the subject of the sentence (noun).
Movies are popular throughout
Europe and North America.
What is a participle?
 A ____________ makes the verb of a sentence either past (ed) or present
(ing) …and then it describes.
 Flying ___________
 Jumped __________
 Sailing ___________
 Giggled __________
**That’s all!!!
**Don’t let the word ‘participle’ scare you!
What is an adverb?
An __________ is a word that modifies, or describes a verb,
adjective or another adverb.
**What are these adverbs modifying?
1. Jennifer smiled broadly at the audience. _________
2. The first placed medal went to a very worthy contestant. _________
3. The conversation ended rather abruptly. _________
(**Can also describe how, when, or where.)