2. Definitions
Adjectives: Adverbs:
An Adjective is a An Adverb is a word
word that modifies a that modifies a verb,
noun or a pronoun. an adjective, and
It may point out, another adverb by
describe, add or limit making its meaning
the meaning of a more specific.
noun or a pronoun
by making it more
specific.
3. Examples:
Saucer slipped to Drive carefully.
landing.
The huge, shiny, Some drivers are
silvery saucer very careful.
slipped slowly,
silently to a soft
landing.
Drive especially
carefully on wet
roads.
4. :Functions
Adjectives: Adverbs:
An Adjective usually Adverb modifies a
answers one of verb.
these questions: Adverb modifies an
What kind of? adjectives.
Which? Adverb modifies
How many? another adverb.
How?
5. Examples:
The huge, shiny, silvery Drive carefully.
saucer slipped slowly,
silently to a soft landing. Some drivers are very
What kind of___ the careful.
huge, shiny
Which____ slivery Drive especially
How many___ one carefully on wet roads.
How_____ slowly,
silently and softly.
6. :Types of Adjectives
Articles--- a, an, the.
Demonstrative adjectives--- this, that,
these, those.
Distributive adjective--- each, every,
either.
8. :Types of Adjectives
Adjective of Quality--- honest, rich, new.
Adjective of Quantity--- some, much,
few.
Proper Adjective---- Pakistani Dress,
English pen
9. Types of Adverbs
Adverb of manner---quickly, happily etc
Adverb of place---here, there, up, down
Adverb of time---late, ago, now, soon
Adverb of frequency---often, twice, always
10. Types of Adverbs
Adverb of certainty---surely, definitely,
certainly
Adverb of degree---very, fairly, rather
Interrogative Adverb---When, Why, where
Relative Adverb--- where-as, where-by
11. Degrees of Comparison
Adjectives Adverb
Positive Positive
Clever Good
Weak Little
Comparative Comparative
Cleverer Better
Weaker Less
Superlative Superlative
Cleverest Best
weakest Least
12. Adjective vs Adverb
Generally adverbs differ from adjective
in APPEARANCE. For example,
patient and patiently. Adverbs usually
end in -ly
But NOT ALWAYS. For example, fast,
well.
13. Formation of Adverbs from
:Adjective
By adding –ly to adjective
Adjective ending in –y (pretty, merry)
Adjective ending in –e (fortunate,
simple)
Adjective ending in –ic and –ical (basic,
geographical )
Adjective ending in –able (terrible,
impossible)