Adjectives
An adjective modifies a ___________.
noun or pronoun
Adverbs modify three other parts of speech. Name ALL three:
verbs, adjectives and other adverbs
Prepositions show direction, location, time or _______________.
relationship
Comparative forms use ________ or ________.
-er, more, less
True or False: A phrase is one word that shows a relationship to other words in a sentence.
False!! (A phrase is a GROUP of words.)
Identify the adverb in the following sentence: We did our homework carefully.
carefully
Superlative forms use _________ or ________
-est, most, least
Another word for modify means to ____________.
Describe
Identify the adverb in the following sentence: We went away to camp for a week.
away
True or False: If I take all the prepositional phrases out of a sentence, I am still left with a complete sentence.
True
Write the correct comparative and superlative form for the word "fast":
faster, fastest
True or False: Modifiers add details to your writing.
True!
Identify the adverb in the following sentence: I quietly studied for this test during class.
quietly
Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence: The tall science teacher explained the consequences to my friend and me.
to my friend and me
Write the correct comparative and superlative form for the word "excited":
more excited, most excited
Adverbs commonly have which ending (suffix)?
-ly
Name the four questions an adverb answers.
How, when, where and how often
Identify TWO prepositional phrases in this sentence: The summer's first concert in the park was held after school.
in the park, after school
Write the correct comparative and superlative form for the word "good":
better, best
REVIEW: A, an and the are called ________________________.
articles