Adjectives
True or False: the definition of an adjective is a word that describes a noun (a person, place, thing, or idea)
True
What is a comparative adjective used for?
to compare two things
What is the definition of an adverb?
a word that describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb
What term means "incorrect, false, or wrong"
What is erroneous?
What is the difference between an adjective and an adverb?
An adjective describes a noun and an adverb describes a verb, adjective, or adverb.
A word or phrase that modifies an object that is not in the sentence
What is dangling modifier?
Identify THREE adjectives that answer the question: "What kind?" from the list below.
funny, handsome, red, famous, sweaty
They are all adjectives.
Write the comparative and superlative forms of the adjective GOOD.
Better
Best
Name ALL the adverbs in the following sentence: Mr. Kimmel, who once worked as a Science teacher, proudly informed us that he had never taken a single sick day.
once, proudly, never
This means to understand incorrectly
What is misinterpret?
Identify ALL the adjectives and ALL the adverbs in the following sentence: Mr. and Mrs. Hall, who are strong believers in the benefits of exercise, usually run four or five miles each morning.
adjectives = strong, four, five, each;
adverbs = usually
A phrase or clause placed awkwardly in a sentence so that it appears to modify or refer to an unintended word.
What is a misplaced modifier?
List ALL of the adjectives in the following sentence: Madagascar is an isolated island and the animals that live there are very unique.
isolated; unique
Name the comparative and superlative forms of SAD.
Sadder and Saddest
Many adverbs, but not all, end in what two letters?
What is -ly?
This term means "a socially awkward act"
What is faux pas?
Change the following adjectives to adverbs: cold, slow, rapid, success.
coldly, slowly, rapidly, successfully
What is the problem in this sentence: The dealer sold the Prius to the buyer with leather seats.
What is misplaced modier?
What questions do adjectives answer?
1) What kind?
2) Which one?
3) How many/how much?
Complete the following sentence with a comparative adverb: "I thought my education classes in school were _________ interesting than my art classes."
more
What four questions do adverbs answer?
1) How? 2) When? 3) Where? 4) To what degree/to what extent?
This term means to do something in a wrong or out of order way
What is amiss?
Identify the adjectives and adverbs in the following sentence: The big, red balloon floated aimlessly in the sky.
adjectives = big, red
adverbs= aimlessly
What is the problem with this example: While hurrying to class, my briefcase dropped into a manhole.
What is dangling modifier?
Identify the adjectives in the following sentence: The shaggy brown dog jumped over the white picket fence.
shaggy, brown, white, picket
Which word is the superlative adjective in the following sentence? She has the best sister in the whole world.
best
List ALL the adverbs in the following sentence: My dog is so incredibly loyal to me, but my cat completely ignores me.
so, incredibly, completely
This term means a careless mistake
What is blunder?
Identify the adjectives and adverbs in the following sentence: The angry crowd didn't calm down when the frustrated speaker pleaded uselessly with them.
Adjectives = angry, frustrated
Adverbs = not, down, uselessly
What is the problem with this sentence:
Traveling around the world, many souvenirs were bought by Jane.
What is misplaced modifier?