1. What is an Adjective?

• An adjective describes a noun (person, place, thing, or animal).
• It tells us what kind, how many, or which one about the noun.
• Example: She has a red apple.
• (“red” describes the noun “apple”)

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2. What is an Adverb?

• An adverb describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb.
• It tells us how, when, or where something happens.
• Example: He runs quickly.
• (“quickly” describes the verb “runs”)

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3. How to Tell If a Word is an Adjective or Adverb:

• Adjectives answer these questions about a noun:
• What kind? (e.g., happy boy)
• How many? (e.g., two dogs)
• Which one? (e.g., that book)
• Adverbs answer these questions about a verb, adjective, or another adverb:
• How? (e.g., sings loudly)
• When? (e.g., arrives early)
• Where? (e.g., plays outside)

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4. Spotting Adjectives and Adverbs:

• Many adverbs end in -ly (but not all).
• Example: She smiled happily.
• Adjectives often come before the noun they describe.
• Example: It’s a sunny day. (“sunny” describes “day”)

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5. Examples:

• Adjectives:
• She has a beautiful dress. (beautiful describes the noun “dress”)
• The tall tree is in the yard. (tall describes the noun “tree”)
• Adverbs:
• She runs fast. (fast describes the verb “runs”)
• The sun shines brightly. (brightly describes the verb “shines”)

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6. Quick Tips:

• If the word describes a noun (person, place, or thing), it’s an adjective.
• If the word describes a verb (action), adjective, or another adverb, it’s an adverb.

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7. Remember:

• Adjectives describe nouns.
• Adverbs describe verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.

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