Adjectives Adverbs Explanation

ADJECTIVES o An adjective describes the person, the thing, etc, which a noun refers to. We use adjectives to say what a person, etc. is like or seems like. Adjectives can give us information about: • • • • • • •

Quality: a nice day Size: a big car Age: a young man Temperature: a hot day Shape: a round table Color: grey eyes Origin: a Japanese camera

o Most adjectives answer the question What ….. like? o Adjectives never vary in form. o Word order: when we use more than one adjective tom describe a noun, we have to take care with the word order. A general guide is as follows: Quality- size/age/shape- color- origin- past participle + noun Example: a beautiful old brown French handmade cupboard.

ADVERBS o The word adverb suggests the idea of adding to the meaning of the verb. They can tell us something about the action in a sentences by modifying a verb, i.e., telling us when, how, where, etc. something happens or is done. o Adverbs can be single words (slowly) or phrases (in the garden). o They are not essential but they often affect meaning: Doris has left/ Doris has just left. o Many adverbs can be thought of answering questions such as: -

How: adv of manner (carefully) Where: adv of place (everywhere) When: adv of time (tomorrow) How often: adv of frequency (always) To what extent: adv of degree (quite) Focus adverbs (only) Viewpoint adverbs (frankly)