Definitions
word that provides information about the size, shape, color, texture, feeling, sound, smell, number, or condition of a noun or a pronoun
adjective
Adverbs can describe nouns, verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.
True or false?
False - adverbs can't describe nouns.
The participle form of a verb can be used as an adjective.
How do you form the present participle? Give example
add "ing"
The approaching holiday
The sinking ship
The floating balloon
That car is awesome.
Demonstrative adjective or demonstrative pronoun?
Demonstrative adjective
Adjectives can describe how often an action occurs.
T/F
False - that's adverbs
present and past ________ are forms of verbs that act as adjectives.
participle
I am terribly confused about adverbs.
Which word is the adverb?
terribly
The 3 articles in English
a, an, the
That's a great idea!
Demonstrative adjective or demonstrative pronoun?
Demonstrative pronoun
Predicate adjectives always follow _____ verb.
linking
Ex: San Antonio is a famous city.
An adverb that emphasizes or intensifies an adjective or adverb is called an __________
intensifier
Name 3 adverbs that don't end in y
sometimes, always, never, here, there, now
I'm terribly confused about adjectives.
Which word is the adjective?
confused
Name four demonstratives
this, that, these, those
Give 2 examples of proper adjectives
Italian pasta, Native American folklore
*Must be capitalized!
Type of adjective that specifies a particular noun (example: Ms. W teaches this class)
demonstrative
I am extremely nervous about the test.
Extremely is an intensifier - adverb that describes an adjective.
True or false?
True
What kind of adjective do you use to compare more than 2 things?
Superlative
DAILY DOUBLE
I bought this pen from that weird gas station with the crazy pink-haired employee who is always laughing hysterically.
How many modifiers? (Adj and Adv)
I bought this pen from that weird gas station with the crazy pink-haired employee who is always laughing hysterically.
8
Give the comparative and superlative forms of the adverb quick
Quicker, quickest