Adjectives and verbs Flashcards
What is an adjective?
An adjective is a describing word.
adjectives describe nouns.
what is an adverb?
a describing word.
adverbs describe adjectives, verbs and other adverbs.
what is a complement adjective?
an adjective that becomes after a noun, usually an important/defining characteristic
what is an attributive adjective?
an adjective that comes before the noun, usually a connotation
what is a participle adjective?
an adjective that looks like a verb
what is an enumerative adjective?
most numbers are adjectives
what is a comparative adjective?
an adjective that compares, has more at the start or er at the end
what is a superlative adjective?
an adjective that shows exceptionality, has est at the end or more at the start
what do adverbs present?
time, place, manner or degree.
what is a preposition?
time, place, manner or degree
small words that tell you about the relationships between things in time and space
what is a prepositional phrase?
a bunch of words doing the job of a preposition