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a, an, the
What do adjectives describe?
nouns
How do most adjectives that compare end?
with er or est
What do adverbs describe?
verbs
Are the words a, an, and the special adjectives or special adverbs?
special adjectives
What is the adjective in the following sentence:
She packed the books in the sturdy box.
sturdy
Longer adjectives do not end with er or est. What words do longer adjectives use to compare?
more and most
What is the adverb in the following sentence:
We rode horses yesterday.
yesterday
When do I choose the word an instead of a?
when the noun starts with a vowel instead of a consonant
What is the adjective in the following sentence:
Several people came to the meeting.
several
What do I use to compare two nouns?
er or more
What is the adverb in the following sentence:
She tiptoed softly across the room.
softly
Are the articles a and an used for singular or plural nouns?
singular nouns
Where is an adjective usually located in a sentence?
before the noun it describes
What do I use to compare three or more nouns?
est or most
What are three things do adverbs tell about the verb?
how, when, and where an action happens
Is the article the used for singular nouns, plural nouns, or both?
both
What questions do adjectives answer?
What kind? and How many?
For the adjective beautiful, do I use est or most? Why?
most; because it is a long adjective
Where is an adverb usually located in a sentence?
on either side of the verb