Is the word an adjective or adverb?
key notes :
| What is an Adjective? |
An adjective describes or gives more information about a noun or pronoun.
👉 It answers: What kind? Which one? How many? How does it look/feel?
Examples:
- The beautiful 🌸 garden.
- He is a smart 🧠 boy.
- I saw three️⃣ birds.
Clue: If the word is describing a person, place, thing, or pronoun, it’s an adjective.
| What is an Adverb? |
An adverb describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.
👉 It tells How? When? Where? How often? To what extent?
Examples:
- She runs quickly 🏃♀️💨. (describes a verb)
- The movie was very 🎬 good. (describes an adjective)
- He spoke quite softly 🤫. (describes another adverb)
Clue: If the word is describing an action, an adjective, or another adverb, it’s an adverb.
| Tip to Identify |
| Feature | Adjective 😃 | Adverb 🚴♂️ |
|---|---|---|
| Describes | Noun/Pronoun | Verb/Adjective/Adverb |
| Answers | What kind? Which one? How many? | How? When? Where? How often? |
| Common Ending | — | Often ends in -ly |
| Example | happy child | happily played |
⚠️ Not all adverbs end in -ly!
Words like fast, hard, late, early can also be adverbs.
| Examples to Compare |
| Sentence | Word | Adjective or Adverb? |
|---|---|---|
| The loud 🔊 music played. | loud | Adjective (describes music) |
| He sang loudly 🎤. | loudly | Adverb (describes sang) |
| She is calm 😌. | calm | Adjective |
| She spoke calmly 🗣️ | calmly | Adverb |
| This is a fast 🚗 car. | fast | Adjective |
| He drives fast 🏎️💨. | fast | Adverb |
| How to Check Quickly |
Ask yourself:
✅ Is it describing a noun? → ADJECTIVE
✅ Is it describing a verb, adjective, or adverb? → ADVERB
| Quick Practice |
Identify whether the underlined word is an adjective or adverb:
- She dances gracefully. 💃 (Adverb)
- It was a cold ❄️ night. (Adjective)
- He ran fast. (Adverb)
- The young boy smiled. (Adjective)
Let’s practice!🖊️
