What's being used?
Adjective or adverb?
Adjective or adverb?
The early bird gets the worm.
adjective
He drank his coffee slowly.
manner
Frequency adverbs usually come _________ the main verbs and __________ the be verb.
before; after (i.e. I usually cook. I am usually late.)
This skirt is just what I need.
demonstrative
Adjectives are used to modify ___________.
nouns
They left the party early.
adverb
They rarely go out to eat.
frequency
Adverbs of degree usually come before the. . .
. . .adjective or adverb. (He is hardly ever punctual. Paul has almost healed.)
Sam has a new job.
descriptive
True or false? Adverbs often follow linking verbs.
False. Adjectives often follow linking verbs. (Max is tall. Sandra seems mad.)
She works the late shift.
adjective
Mike drove faster than ever before.
manner
Lovely is always an. . .
. . .adjective. (It is never an adverb.)
What a lovely day it is!
descriptive
Are hard and fast adjectives or adverbs?
She arrived late to work.
adverb
She hardly ever comes late to class.
degree
Most adverbs are formed by. . .
. . .adding -ly to an adjective. (i.e. serious-seriously; loud-loudly, strange-strangely)
I met a few friends at the mall.
quantity
Name two frequency adverbs which can be used at the begining or at the end of a sentence.
Possible answers: frequently, sometimes, usually, occasionally, often, typically, normally, generally
He's a very friendly guy.
adverb (very) and adjective (friendly)
Running late, they almost missed the train.
degree
. . .verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs.
"Much Ado About Nothing" is a fun play to watch.
quantity
Give three suffixes that can change words into adjectives.
Some possible answers below. There could be others!): -al l [logic-logical]; -ful [wonder-wonderful]; -er [bright-brighter]; -ing [fund-funding;] - ness [tender-tenderness]; -tion [invent-invention]; -sion [persuade-persuasion;] -ment [move-movement]