Adjectives and Adverbs

1. Adjectives and Adverbs Tuesday August 30, 2011

2. Adjectives • Adjectives modify nouns. They tell what kind, how many, which one. • As I was looking out at the water, I was reminded of the summers I spent at the lakes as a child. VS • As I was looking out at the calm,crystal blue water, I was reminded of the endless summers I spent at the lake as a young child.

3. Adjectives • Adams City High School is a big place. • When I moved to Commerce City, I was happy. • I asked a girl on a date.

4. Adjectives • Adams City High School is a big place. • Adams City High School is a monstrous place. • When I moved to Commerce City, I was happy. • When I moved to the family oriented town of Commerce City, I was elated. • I asked a girl on a date. • I asked a beautiful girl on a romantic date.

5. Let’s change these sentences • My teacher gave me homework. • The assignment was hard. • Pie is yummy.

6. You change these sentences • The song is catchy. • The dog ate his food.

7. Adverbs • Adverbs modify a verb. They tell you how something is done. • I strolledto class. • I strolled carelessly to class. • Their football team was slow. • Their football team was embarrassingly slow.

8. Adverbs • The boy ran at his track meet. • She danced at the New York ballet. • They walked to class.

9. Adverbs • The boy ran at his track meet. • The boy ran quickly at his track meet. • She danced at the New York ballet. • She danced gracefully at the New York ballet. • They walked to class. • They walked slowly to class.

10. Let’s change these sentences • My mother gave me a lecture. • She opened the door to the classroom. • The young man entered the prom.

11. You change the sentences • The basketball player defended his team. • Our mascot pumped up the crowd.