1. What is an Adjective?

• An adjective is a word that describes a noun (a person, place, or thing).
• It answers questions like: What kind? How many? Which one?
• Examples:
  • Happy (describes a person: “She is a happy girl.”)
  • Blue (describes a thing: “I have a blue backpack.”)

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2. What is an Adverb?

• An adverb is a word that describes a verb (an action), an adjective, or another adverb.
• It answers questions like: How? When? Where?
• Examples:
  • Quickly (describes how an action is done: “He runs quickly.”)
  • Very (describes how much of an adjective: “She is very smart.”)

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3. How to Identify Adjectives and Adverbs:

A. Look at the Word:

• If the word describes a noun, it is likely an adjective.
  • Example: “The red apple.” (Here, red describes the noun apple.)
• If the word describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb, it is likely an adverb.
  • Example: “She sings beautifully.” (Here, beautifully describes how she sings.)

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B. Check for Common Endings:

• Many adverbs end in “-ly” (but not all).
  • Example: Quickly, slowly, happily.
• Adjectives do not have a specific ending.
  • Example: Happy, blue, tall.

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4. Practice Examples:

• Identify whether the word in bold is an adjective or adverb:
  • “The dog is friendly.” (Adjective: describes the noun dog)
  • “He speaks softly.” (Adverb: describes how he speaks)

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5. Why It’s Important:

• Knowing the difference helps you use the right words in sentences, making your writing clearer and more interesting.