Adjectives and Adverbs Overview

A word or phrase that adds more information to a noun or pronoun, describing its qualities or characteristics.

Words that describe nouns, providing specific qualities or attributes.

Adjectives that come directly before the noun they modify, acting as part of the noun phrase.

Adjectives that follow a linking verb (e.g., is, are, was, were) and describe the subject of the sentence.

Adjectives formed from proper nouns to describe something related to that specific noun.

Two or more words working together to modify a noun, creating a single descriptive phrase.

Adjectives that specify which item is being referred to, based on proximity or quantity.

Adjectives used to ask questions, usually starting with 'wh' words.

Adjectives that function as the subject or object of a sentence, essentially replacing a noun.

A group of words that modifies a noun or pronoun, expanding on its description.

Words that modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, providing information about how, when, where, or to what extent an action occurs. Examples include 'quickly,' 'loudly,' and 'very.'

Adverbs that express the degree or intensity of an action, adjective, or other adverb. Examples include 'very,' 'quite,' 'extremely,' 'slightly,' and 'fairly.'

Adverbs that explain the purpose or reason for an action. Examples include 'therefore,' 'thus,' 'consequently,' and 'hence.'

Adverbs that focus on specific aspects of an action, adjective, or other adverb. Examples include 'just,' 'primarily,' 'mostly,' 'notably,' and 'exclusively.'

Adverbs that express negation or denial. Examples include 'not,' 'never,' 'seldom,' 'hardly,' and 'barely.'

Adverbs that connect clauses or sentences, showing relationships like contrast, addition, or cause and effect. Examples include 'however,' 'moreover,' 'furthermore,' 'therefore,' and 'also.'

Adverbs that express opinions or evaluations about an action, adjective, or other adverb. Examples include 'clearly,' 'obviously,' 'frankly,' 'amazingly,' and 'surprisingly.'

Adverbs that indicate the speaker's perspective or source of information. Examples include 'personally,' 'scientifically,' 'according to you,' and 'in my opinion.'

Adverbs that answer the questions 'where,' 'when,' and 'why.' For example, 'where' could be 'here,' 'there,' or 'everywhere'; 'when' could be 'now,' 'then,' or 'always'; and 'why' could be 'because,' 'since,' or 'so.'

Nouns that function as adverbs, typically expressing time, quantity, distance, or value. Examples include 'tomorrow,' 'an hour,' 'five dollars,' and '25 years.'