ADJECTIVES
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Definition
An
adjective is a word that describes, identifies, modifies, or quantifies
something (a noun or a pronoun).
In English, an adjective usually comes before the noun it pertains to
Adjectives can be classified into many categories. In English, adjectives are generally used in the order: quantity-->opinion-->size--> temperature-->age-->shape-->color-->origin-->material-->purpose.
In English, an adjective usually comes before the noun it pertains to
Adjectives can be classified into many categories. In English, adjectives are generally used in the order: quantity-->opinion-->size--> temperature-->age-->shape-->color-->origin-->material-->purpose.
What
the adjective expresses
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Examples
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Quantity
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four, ten, a few, several
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Value/Opinion
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delicious, charming, beautiful
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Size
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tall, tiny, huge
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Temperature
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hot, cold
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Age
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old, young, new, 14-year-old
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Shape
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square, round
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Color
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red, purple, green
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Origin
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Swedish, Victorian, Chinese
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Material
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glass, silver, wooden
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Purpose
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folding, swinging, work, racing
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Ø Example:
1. One
adjective
·
I met a handsome man
·
She had a beautiful smile
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I have a big dog
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Ben is an adorable baby
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I want to buy a round table
2. Two
adjective
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I
bought a pair of black leather shoes
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It was a beautiful cold day
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There is a big fat spider in my room
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The girl in my class has a cute pink bag
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Mother baked fresh brown bread.
3. More
than two adjective
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I love that old green antique car
that is always parked at the end of the street.
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My sister has a beautiful big white bulldog
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The playroom has six small round
plastic tables.
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They
have a lovely old red post-box.
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I
bought some charming Victorian silver ornaments at the flea
market.
ADVERBS
Ø Definition
An adverb is a word that describes an action, telling "how,"
"when," "where," "how often," or "how
much" an action took place. In the phrase "the cat ate
hungrily," hungrily is an adverb since it describes how the cat ate.
Adverbs often end in ly. Some adverbs are: easily, warmly, quickly, mainly, freely, often, and unfortunately.
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Example
1. Adverb
of frequency (described how often something happens)
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I always
study in the library
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I usually
wakes up at 5.00
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I often
read in the bed at night
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I sometime
sing in the shower
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Vegetarian never eat meat
2. Adverb
of time (described how long or when something happens)
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She came yesterday
·
They deliver the newspaper daily
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We moved into our new house lastweek
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I’m going to my new school tomorrow
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The train has already left
3. Adverb
of place (described where something happens)
· Please
sit here
· Two
cars were parked outside
· The
women who lives next door is a
doctor
· The
boys are playing upstair
· She
has lived in the city since june
4. Adverb
of manner (described how something happens)
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She sings sweetly
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He speaks quite clearly
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The traffic was moving slowly
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She smiled cheerfully
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He is playing music loudly
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