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Adverbs adalah kata keterangan
yang digunakan untuk
menerangkan kata kerja, kata
sifat atau kata keterangan yang
lainnya.
JENIS-JENIS ADVERBS
a. Adverb of Manner
b. Adverb of Place
c. Adverb of Time
d. Adverb of Degree
e. Adverb of Frequency
yaitu adverb yang menerangkan
bagaimana sesuatu terjadi atau
dilakukan. Adverb of manner
menjawab pertanyaan "How".
contoh :
- quickly = dengan cepat
- slowly = secara perlahan
- seriously = secara serius
- happily = dengan gembira
- easily = dengan mudah
yaitu adverb yang menerangkan tentang
dimana suatu peristiwa terjadi.Adverb of
place menjawab pertanyaan "Where" dan
biasanya ditempatkan setelah objek
langsung (direct object) atau kata kerja.
• Contoh :
• - in Bandung = di Bandung
• - at home = di rumah
• - everywhere = dimana pun
• - inside = di dalam
• - outside = di luar
yaitu adverb yang menerangkan tentang kapan suatu
peristiwa terjadi. Adverb of Time menjawab
pertanyaan "When" atau "What time". adverb of
time dapat ditempatkan di depan kalimat atau di
akhir kalimat.
Contoh :
- today = hari ini
- tomorrow = besok
- yesterday = kemarin
-in the afternoon = pada
siang hari
- in July = pada bulan
Juli
yaitu adverb yang menerangkan dalam
tingkatan bagaimana sesuatu dilakukan.
Adverb of Degree menjawab pertanyaan "In
what degree" yang biasanya ditempatkan
sebelum adjective atau adverb.
Contoh :
- very = sangat
- little = sedikit
-extremely =
luar biasa
yaitu adverb yang menerangkan tentang
sering tidaknya suatu peristiwa terjadi.
Adverb of Frequency menjawab
pertanyaan "How often" yang biasanya
ditempatkan sesudah subyek.
Contoh :
- usually = biasanya
- always = selalu
- never = tidak pernah
- seldom = jarang
- ever = pernah
- never = tidak pernah
- sometimes = kadang-
kadang
- often = sering kali
Adjectives
Adjectives are words that describe
nouns.s are words that describe nouns.
Adjectives answer such questions as:
What kind? Which one? How many?
Adjectives can be used to describe:
Colour
e.g. blue, red,
green, brown,
purple, yellow,
black.
Opinion
e.g. good, pretty,
right, wrong,
funny, light, happy.
Size
e.g. big, small,
long, short.
Age
e.g. Old, young
Shape
e.g. round,
triangle,
rectangular,
square, oval.
Origin
e.g. German,
Malaysia
Material
e.g. glass, metal.
Distance
e.g. long, short,
near, far
Temperature
e.g. cold, warm,
hot, cool
Time
e.g. late, early.
Types of
Adjectives
1. Qualitative
/ Descriptive
Adjective
2.
Quantitative
Adjective
3.
Demonstrative
Adjective
4. Possessive
Adjective
5.
Interrogative
Adjective
6. Distributive
Adjective
7. Compound
Adjective
1. Qualitative / Descriptive
Adjectives
1. The tall girl is my classmate.
2. The students achieved excellent
results.
To describe the quality of a person
or thing, for example, its size,
general description (physical), age,
shape, colour, material, origin and
purpose.
Examples: tall, excellent, slim,
young, square, plastic
2. Quantitative Adjectives
1. She found many pens under the table.
2. There was no milk in the jug.
3. There are thirty seven students in this class.
To indicate the number or amount
of things
Examples: some, much, little,
enough, all , no, any, whole,
several
3. Demonstrative adjectives
1. This is my friend, Dina.
2. Those books belong to her.
To point out nouns. Examples: this, these, that, those
4. Interrogative
Adjectives
1. Whose pen is this?
2. Which way shall we go?
Used with noun to ask questions.
Examples: what, whose, where,
why, how and which
5. Possessive Adjectives
1. This is her hat.
2. Their parents came to my house
yesterday.
Used to show possession.
Examples: my, your, his her, our,
their, its.
6. Distributive Adjectives
1. Each participant was asked to complete a survey.
2. Either of these movies would be interesting to me.
To show that the persons or
things are counted collectively.
Normally used with singular
nouns.
Refer to members of a group as
individuals.
Examples: each, every, either, and
neither.
7. Compound Adjectives
1. We have to be open-minded about things.
2. The lady is wearing a pair of high-heeled shoes.
Made up of two or more words.
Often linked together with
hyphens to link the words
together to show that it is one
adjective.
Examples: light-weight, duty-free,
four-foot, part-time, cold-
blooded, well-behaved.
Comparison of adjectives
• There are three forms of
comparison:
- positive
- comparative
- superlative
A - Comparison with -er/-est
positive comparative superlative
clean cleaner cleanest
dirty dirtier dirtiest
clever cleverer cleverest
simple simpler simplest
Narrow narrower narrowest
We use -er/-est with the following adjectives:
B - Comparison with more - most
positive comparative superlative
difficult more difficult (the) most difficult
beautiful more beautiful (the) most beautiful
C - Irregular adjectives
positive comparative superlative comment
good better best
bad worse worst
much more most uncountable nouns
many more most countable nouns
little less least
little smaller smallest
D - Special adjectives
positive comparative superlative
clever cleverer / more clever cleverest / most clever
common commoner / more common commonest / most common
likely likelier / more likely likeliest / most likely
polite politer / more polite politest / most polite
simple simpler / more simple simplest / most simple
Some adjectives have two possible forms of comparison (-
er/est and more/most).

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ppt adverbs.pptx

  • 1.
  • 2. Adverbs adalah kata keterangan yang digunakan untuk menerangkan kata kerja, kata sifat atau kata keterangan yang lainnya.
  • 3. JENIS-JENIS ADVERBS a. Adverb of Manner b. Adverb of Place c. Adverb of Time d. Adverb of Degree e. Adverb of Frequency
  • 4. yaitu adverb yang menerangkan bagaimana sesuatu terjadi atau dilakukan. Adverb of manner menjawab pertanyaan "How".
  • 5. contoh : - quickly = dengan cepat - slowly = secara perlahan - seriously = secara serius - happily = dengan gembira - easily = dengan mudah
  • 6. yaitu adverb yang menerangkan tentang dimana suatu peristiwa terjadi.Adverb of place menjawab pertanyaan "Where" dan biasanya ditempatkan setelah objek langsung (direct object) atau kata kerja.
  • 7. • Contoh : • - in Bandung = di Bandung • - at home = di rumah • - everywhere = dimana pun • - inside = di dalam • - outside = di luar
  • 8. yaitu adverb yang menerangkan tentang kapan suatu peristiwa terjadi. Adverb of Time menjawab pertanyaan "When" atau "What time". adverb of time dapat ditempatkan di depan kalimat atau di akhir kalimat.
  • 9.
  • 10. Contoh : - today = hari ini - tomorrow = besok - yesterday = kemarin -in the afternoon = pada siang hari - in July = pada bulan Juli
  • 11. yaitu adverb yang menerangkan dalam tingkatan bagaimana sesuatu dilakukan. Adverb of Degree menjawab pertanyaan "In what degree" yang biasanya ditempatkan sebelum adjective atau adverb.
  • 12. Contoh : - very = sangat - little = sedikit -extremely = luar biasa
  • 13. yaitu adverb yang menerangkan tentang sering tidaknya suatu peristiwa terjadi. Adverb of Frequency menjawab pertanyaan "How often" yang biasanya ditempatkan sesudah subyek.
  • 14. Contoh : - usually = biasanya - always = selalu - never = tidak pernah - seldom = jarang - ever = pernah - never = tidak pernah - sometimes = kadang- kadang - often = sering kali
  • 15.
  • 16.
  • 18. Adjectives are words that describe nouns.s are words that describe nouns. Adjectives answer such questions as: What kind? Which one? How many?
  • 19.
  • 20. Adjectives can be used to describe: Colour e.g. blue, red, green, brown, purple, yellow, black. Opinion e.g. good, pretty, right, wrong, funny, light, happy. Size e.g. big, small, long, short. Age e.g. Old, young Shape e.g. round, triangle, rectangular, square, oval. Origin e.g. German, Malaysia Material e.g. glass, metal. Distance e.g. long, short, near, far Temperature e.g. cold, warm, hot, cool Time e.g. late, early.
  • 21. Types of Adjectives 1. Qualitative / Descriptive Adjective 2. Quantitative Adjective 3. Demonstrative Adjective 4. Possessive Adjective 5. Interrogative Adjective 6. Distributive Adjective 7. Compound Adjective
  • 22. 1. Qualitative / Descriptive Adjectives 1. The tall girl is my classmate. 2. The students achieved excellent results. To describe the quality of a person or thing, for example, its size, general description (physical), age, shape, colour, material, origin and purpose. Examples: tall, excellent, slim, young, square, plastic
  • 23. 2. Quantitative Adjectives 1. She found many pens under the table. 2. There was no milk in the jug. 3. There are thirty seven students in this class. To indicate the number or amount of things Examples: some, much, little, enough, all , no, any, whole, several
  • 24. 3. Demonstrative adjectives 1. This is my friend, Dina. 2. Those books belong to her. To point out nouns. Examples: this, these, that, those
  • 25. 4. Interrogative Adjectives 1. Whose pen is this? 2. Which way shall we go? Used with noun to ask questions. Examples: what, whose, where, why, how and which
  • 26. 5. Possessive Adjectives 1. This is her hat. 2. Their parents came to my house yesterday. Used to show possession. Examples: my, your, his her, our, their, its.
  • 27. 6. Distributive Adjectives 1. Each participant was asked to complete a survey. 2. Either of these movies would be interesting to me. To show that the persons or things are counted collectively. Normally used with singular nouns. Refer to members of a group as individuals. Examples: each, every, either, and neither.
  • 28.
  • 29. 7. Compound Adjectives 1. We have to be open-minded about things. 2. The lady is wearing a pair of high-heeled shoes. Made up of two or more words. Often linked together with hyphens to link the words together to show that it is one adjective. Examples: light-weight, duty-free, four-foot, part-time, cold- blooded, well-behaved.
  • 30. Comparison of adjectives • There are three forms of comparison: - positive - comparative - superlative
  • 31. A - Comparison with -er/-est positive comparative superlative clean cleaner cleanest dirty dirtier dirtiest clever cleverer cleverest simple simpler simplest Narrow narrower narrowest We use -er/-est with the following adjectives:
  • 32. B - Comparison with more - most positive comparative superlative difficult more difficult (the) most difficult beautiful more beautiful (the) most beautiful
  • 33. C - Irregular adjectives positive comparative superlative comment good better best bad worse worst much more most uncountable nouns many more most countable nouns little less least little smaller smallest
  • 34. D - Special adjectives positive comparative superlative clever cleverer / more clever cleverest / most clever common commoner / more common commonest / most common likely likelier / more likely likeliest / most likely polite politer / more polite politest / most polite simple simpler / more simple simplest / most simple Some adjectives have two possible forms of comparison (- er/est and more/most).