ADJECTIVES & ADVERBS POWEPOINT GRADE 9 ENGLISH 4TH QUARTER

1. What is a modal verbs?
Modal verbs are used to express
ability, obligation, possibility, offer,
request, advice and so on.

5. Descriptive words are also
called word modifiers. They
give a more specific meaning
to the word they modify
there are two kinds of
descriptive words: an adjective
and an adverb

6. An adjective is a word that
describes a noun or noun
phrase.
An adjective is a word that
describes the traits, qualities,
or number of a noun.

7. Example:
clean, happy, sad, cold, tall,
short, active, sad, lonely

8. Margot wore a beautiful
hat to the pie-eating
contest.
Furry dogs may overheat in
the summertime.

9. My cake should have
sixteen candles.
The scariest villain of all
time is Darth Vader.

10. That cow sure is happy.
It smells gross in the locker
room.
Driving is faster than
walking.

11. Underline the adjectives in
the following sentences.

12. 1. They live in a beautiful
house.
2. Lisa is wearing a sleeveless
shirt today.
3. This soup is not edible.
4. She wore a beautiful dress.
5. He writes meaningless
letters.
6. This shop is much nicer.
7. She wore a beautiful dress.
8. Ben is an adorable baby.
9. Linda's hair is gorgeous.

13. Give example sentences
incorporating adjectives.

15. What is an adjective?
An adjective is a word that describes
a noun or noun phrase.
An adjective is a word that describes
the traits, qualities, or number of a
noun.

16. Answer with the correct form of
modifier (adjective or adverb) in
parenthesis.
Example:
1. The man is (quick) quick. He
works quickly.

17. 2. My seatmate is a (nice) ________
girl. She speaks ________.
3. The wind blew (violent)
________. It was the most ________
wind this year.
4. I saw an (angry) ________ dog.
It barks ________.

18. 2. My seatmate is a nice girl. She
speaks nicely.
3. The wind blew violently. It was
the most violent wind this year.
4. I saw an angry dog. It barks
angrily.

19. An adverb is a word that can
modify or describe a verb,
adjective, another adverb, or
entire sentence.
Adverbs can be used to show
manner (how something
happens), degree (to what extent),
place (where), and time (when).

21. The ideas of the paragraph below
are taken from a review of the
play Romeo and Juliet. Study the
reviewer’s evaluation or judgment.
Then, find all the modifiers
(adjectives or adverbs) used and
write them under the correct
headings in the graphic organizer
below.

23. Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is
arguably the greatest love story of all
time. Though it may not be the most
original story, it is the most well-
known story in the world. The
language used in this play is truly
beautiful. The story in itself is very
dramatic for it lasts only about three
days from the moment they meet,
marry, and tragically die alongside one
another. Many readers find this play
enjoyable after realizing the story’s
theme.

24. Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is
arguably the greatest love story of all
time. Though it may not be the most
original story, it is the most well-
known story in the world. The
language used in this play is truly
beautiful. The story in itself is very
dramatic for it lasts only about three
days from the moment they meet,
marry, and tragically die alongside one
another. Many readers find this play
enjoyable after realizing the story’s
theme.

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29. Adverb of Manner
Adverb of Degree
Adverb of Time
Adverb of Place

30. -an adverb of manner modifies or
changes a sentence to tell us
HOW something happens, such
as whether it was quickly or
slowly.

31. 1. Jessie read quietly.
2. Tom laughed loudly.
3. Jessie quietly read the book..

33. -an are used to qualify verbs,
adjectives, or adverbs by
expressing EXTENT OR
DEGREE.
-Some common adverbs of degree
include: “extremely,” “absolutely,”
“slightly,” “quite,” and “enough.”

34. 1. The medication had a very
positive effect.
2. I’ll be ready soon; I’m almost
finished.

35. - provides information about the
location of an action (e.g.,
position, distance, and direction).
-answers the question where

36. 1. Go downstairs and open the
door.
2. Confetti was thrown
everywhere.
3. Come here!

37. - (e.g., “yesterday,” “today,”
“tomorrow”) describe WHEN
something happens. They are
typically placed at the end of a
sentence.

38. 1. I have to run, but I’ll see you
tomorrow.
2. Dylan has a dentist
appointment, so he will be late
for school today.

40. Suggested Adjectives to be used in Modifying
Movies and Stage Plays
Boring, Comical, Confused, Dramatic,
Dreadful, Dull, Enjoyable, Entertaining,
Excellent, Exciting, Fascinating, Fast-
Moving, Flawed, Funny, Imaginative,
Incredibly Tiresome, Insightful, Inspirational,
Intriguing, Lasting, Ordinary, Original,
Outdated, Pleasant, Powerful, Predictable,
Romantic, Sad, Satirical, Senseless, Sensitive,
Sentimental, Silly, Slow, Static, Surprising,
Suspenseful, Thought Provoking, Tired,
Uneven, Uninteresting, Unpretentious,
Uplifting, Uproarious, Violent, Wacky, Weak