Understanding Adjectives and Adverbs Usage in English

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Exploring the correct usage of adjectives and adverbs in English grammar, covering topics such as when to use adjectives vs. adverbs, how to describe actions and linking verbs, and the importance of proper comparisons. Examples and explanations provided to enhance understanding.

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adjectives and adverbs Assuming you are REALLY comfortable with the background If you were a weak rapper, would you rhyme bad or badly? Turn to your seat partner and explain why.

adjectives and adverbs Assuming you are REALLY comfortable with the background The anchor of the track team runs quick / quickly. The rose is wonderful / wonderfully. The rose smells wonderful / wonderfully.

adjectives and adverbs This is essentially good and well. When describing HOW an action is done, use the adverb. He swims well. He knows only too well who the murderer is. When using a linking verb (because there is no action) to describe WHAT KIND of a noun, choose the adjective. After a bath, a baby smells good. That cake tastes good.

#7 packet key (p. 21) A. B. 1. Tenaciously (clung) 1. Beautifully (sang) 9. Soothing (ice cream) 2. Really (early) 2. Thoughtful (person) 10. Nervously (paced) 3. Vigorously (does) 3. Steadily (dripped) 11. Lazily (stretched) 4. Awfully (dangerous) 4. Suddenly (stopped) 12. Carefully (checked) 5. Suspicious (story) 5. Quickly (produces) 13. Wonderful (dinner) 6. Obvious (it) 6. Easily (opened) 14. Loudly (laughed) 7. Hilarious (Joellen) 7. Accurate (description) 15. Terribly (upset) 8. Steadily (poured) 8. Bitter (water) 9. Bad (Larry) 10. Wistfully (looked)

adjectives and adverbs A second little modifier issue When using a list of two (or more) adjectives, place a comma in the list ONLY IF THEY ARE EQUAL and never between the adjective and the noun. Ex. The small brand-new wagon was a great birthday gift.