Choose between adjectives and adverbs

key notes :

1. Understanding Adjectives and Adverbs

  • Adjectives describe nouns and pronouns.
    • Example: She is a beautiful singer.
  • Adverbs describe verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.
    • Example: She sings beautifully.

2. How to Identify Adjectives and Adverbs

  • Adjectives answer: What kind? How many? Which one?
    • Example: The blue sky is clear. (What kind? → Blue)
  • Adverbs answer: How? When? Where? To what extent?
    • Example: He ran quickly. (How? → Quickly)

3. Common Adjective vs. Adverb Mistakes

  • Wrong: He runs quick. (Quick is an adjective; should use an adverb)
  • Correct: He runs quickly.
  • Wrong: She is a nicely person. (Nicely is an adverb; should use an adjective)
  • Correct: She is a nice person.

4. Adjectives vs. Adverbs with Linking Verbs

  • Some verbs (like be, seem, feel, taste, look, sound, smell) take adjectives, not adverbs.
    • Correct: The cake smells delicious. (Not deliciously)
    • Correct: She feels happy. (Not happily)

5. Adjective vs. Adverb Placement

  • Adjectives usually come before a noun.
    • Example: A bright light
  • Adverbs often come after a verb or modify adjectives/adverbs.
    • Example: He spoke softly.

6. Some Words Can Be Both

  • Fast (same form for both):
    • She is a fast runner. (Adjective)
    • She runs fast. (Adverb)
  • Hard (same form for both):
    • This is a hard test. (Adjective)
    • He works hard. (Adverb)

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