ADJECTIVES AND ADVERBS

ADJECTIVES AND ADVERBS

1. 1. An adjective is a word which modifies a noun or a pronoun. In the example below: He's got a beautiful car

2. 2. Adjectives may come before a noun He found a nice job

3. 3. Adjectives may also come after certain verbs like be, feel, seem, look:

4. Adjectives versus adverbs A distinction must be made between adjectives and adverbs. 1. An adjective modifies a noun or a pronoun. She lives in a big house. 2. An adverb modifies a verb, an adjective or another adverb.

5. An adverb is a word that modifies verbs, adjectives and other adverbs.

6. Adverbs vs Adjectives

   • An adjective modifies a noun. Example: "John is tall." (The adjective tall modifies the noun John)
   • An adverb modifies a verb, an adjective or another adverb.

7. Examples: "That idea is simply ridiculous." (The adverb simply modifies the adjective ridiculous) "She sings nicely." (The adverb nicely modifies the verb sing) "She did it really well." (the adverb really modifies the adverb well)

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