Is the word an adjective or adverb?

key notes :

🌟 1. Understanding Adjectives and Adverbs

  • Adjectives describe nouns or pronouns — they tell what kind, which one, how many.
    • Example: The happy child laughed.
    • (happy describes child — a noun)
  • Adverbs describe verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs — they tell how, when, where, to what extent.
    • Example: She runs quickly.
    • (quickly describes runs — a verb)

🎯 2. How to Identify an Adjective

  • Questions adjectives answer:
    • What kind? — red apple, tall building
    • Which one? — this book, those shoes
    • How many? — two dogs, several ideas
  • Common adjective examples: beautiful, large, angry, blue, soft

🚀 3. How to Identify an Adverb

  • Questions adverbs answer:
    • How? — happily, slowly, carefully
    • When? — now, later, yesterday
    • Where? — here, there, everywhere
    • To what extent? — very, too, quite, almost
  • Common adverb examples: quickly, easily, extremely, often, never

🔥 4. Adjective vs. Adverb: Key Differences

AdjectiveAdverb
Describes nouns or pronounsDescribes verbs, adjectives, or adverbs
Usually comes before the nounCan appear before or after the verb
Example: The bright star shone.Example: The star shone brightly.

🧠 5. Common Tricky Words

  • Good (adjective) vs. Well (adverb):
    • She is a good dancer. (good describes dancer)
    • She dances well. (well describes dances)
  • Fast can be both:
    • He is a fast runner. (adjective)
    • He runs fast. (adverb)

Let’s practice!🖊️