Adjectives and adverbs

Adjectives and adverbs

1. Adjectives describe a noun

   • Gradable and ungradable adjectives
     • Gradable adjectives have comparative and superlative forms
     • Ungradable adjectives are extreme. We don't use adverbs to make them stronger or weaker
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   • Order of adjectives
     • Opinion + size + age + shape + colour + pattern + origin + material

2. Adverbs add info about a verb/ adjective / sentences

   • Most adverbs add -ly to the adjective form (some adjectives have -ly endings)
     • Good is irregular = well
     • Some adverbs = same form as adjectives
     • Some adverbs = two forms w / different meanings
   • Position of adverbs
     • Usually at the end or at the beginning
     • Frequency adverbs in the middle
     • Adverbial phrases of frequency at the end
   • Adverbs of degree
     • Very / extremely + gradable adjectives
     • Absolutely + ungradable adjectives
     • Utterly / highly / totally / completely
     • Quite / rather (with various meanings)