All About Adjectives
What is an adjective?
A word that describes a noun.
What is an adverb?
A word that tells how, when, or where something happens.
“The dog barked loudly.” — Which word is the adverb?
Loudly.
The ___ puppy wagged its tail. (adjective)
Cute, small, happy, etc.
Add an adjective: “The ___ apple.”
Red, big, etc
Name an adjective to describe a cat.
Answers may vary (e.g., fluffy, small, cute).
Name an adverb that tells how someone runs.
Quickly, slowly, etc.
“The tall tree swayed.” — Which word is the adjective?
Tall.
She sang ___. (adverb)
Beautifully, softly, etc.
Add an adverb: “The girl skipped ___.”
Happily, quickly.
What adjective describes something BIG?
Huge, giant, etc.
What part of speech often ends in “-ly”?
Adverbs.
“She ran fast.” — Adjective or adverb?
Fast = adverb.
The ___ snow fell ___. (adjective + adverb)
Examples: white snow fell gently.
Make the sentence better: “The dog ran.”
The brown dog ran quickly.
Give an adjective that describes how something feels.
Soft, rough, smooth, etc.
Give an adverb that tells when something happens.
Today, yesterday, soon, etc.
“The red ball bounced.” — Adjective or adverb?
Red = adjective
The boy read his book ___. (adverb)
Quickly, quietly, etc.
Make this sentence better with an adjective and an adverb:
“The bird chirped.”
The tiny bird chirped loudly.
Describe a rainbow using two adjectives.
Answers vary (colorful, bright, etc.)
Say a sentence with an adverb.
Answers vary.
“He spoke softly.” — Adjective or adverb?
Softly = adverb.
It was a ___ day, and the birds chirped ___.
Students provide adjective + adverb.
Create your own sentence using 1 adjective and 1 adverb.
Student-created.