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ADJECTIVES & ADVERBS

Adjectives are words which say something more about a noun. Adjectives normally precede the nouns they modify, or follow linking verbs. Adjectives modify only nouns, pronouns and linking verbs . Kinds of Adjectives 1. Demonstrative: this, that (singular), these, those (plural) Examples: - This/that exhibition will be open until the end of November. - These/those people come from that hotel over there.

2 . Distributive: each, every, either, neither Examples: - Each student should had in the assignment - Neither statement is true 3. Quantitative: some, any, no, little/few, many, much, one, twenty. Examples: - No work was done - There was little time for consultation - Few towns have such splendid trees - He didn’t make many mistakes - This group consists of twenty students

4. Interrogative: which, what, whose, who Examples: - which pigeon arrived first? - what country do you come from? - whose umbrella did you borrow? - who keeps the keys? 5. Possessive: my, your, his, her, its, our, your, their Examples: - A happy dog wags its tail - She changed her shoes - Tom’s father is his father - Tree drop their leaves in autumn

6. Of Quality: clever, dry, fat, golden, good, heavy, square Examples: - He is a clever workman - The day was nice and dry Both present participle( ing ) and past particle ( ed ) can be used as adjectives. Examples: - The play was boring. (present participle) - The idea sounds interesting. (present participle) - Everyone was surprised that he passed the examination. (past participle) - I was disappointed with the film. (past participle)

Position of Adjectives a. Adjectives of demonstrative, distributive, quantitative, interrogative and possessive come before their nouns. Examples: - This book is mine - Every human being should fulfill her/his basic needs. - I bought some stamps yesterday - My niece plays the piano very well b. Adjectives of quality, however, can come either before their nouns of after a verb. Examples: - He is a rich man - Tom felt cold

Adverbs modify verbs (except linking verbs) Adverbs can also modify adjectives and other adverbs. Example: That idea is simply ridiculous Kinds of Adverbs Adv of Manner : tell us how something happens. There are usually placed after the main verb or after object bravely, fast, happily, hard, quickly, well Examples: - She quickly left the room. - He swims well # Suffix- ly is the most common suffix that changes adjectives into adverbs. #

2. Adv of Place: tell us where something happens. They are usually placed after the main verb or after the object. away, everywhere, here, nowhere, somewhere, there, outside examples: - I looked everywhere (after the main verb) - They took the child outside (after the object) 3. Adv of Time: tell us when an action happened, but also for how long, and how often. afterwards, eventually, lately, now, recently, soon, then, today, tomorrow Examples: - The ship will arrive tomorrow - They were recently married

4. Adv of Frequency: always, continually, frequently, occasionally, often, once, twice, periodically, repeatedly, sometimes, usually, ever, hardly ever, never, rarely, scarcely ever, seldom Examples: - He is always in time for meals - They sometimes stay up all night - He can never understand 5. Adv of Degree: tell us about the intensity or degree of an action, an adjective or another adverb. almost, nearly, quite, just, too, enough, hardly, scarcely, completely, very, extremely. Examples: - It hardly rained at all last summer - She sings well enough

Exception Particularly for verbs like look, be, seem, appear, sound, feel, smell, and taste should be followed by adjectives NOT adverbs. Examples: Your father looks angry That picture is beautiful The problem appeared impossible. My skin feels rough However, the word Look can also be followed by an adverb if this word is used with a preposition such as at, back, into, out , of, round or through Example: - He is looking at you angrily (adjective)