Grammar: Adjectives and Adverbs Flashcards

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adjectives

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descriptive words which are used to add detail to a sentence by modifying nouns; answer what

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adverbs

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descriptive words which are used to add detail to a sentence by modifying verbs; answer

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much is an _____ adjective

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uncountable

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many is a _____ adjective

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countable

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difference between like and as

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like (used as a preposition) should be followed by an object; as (conjunction between 2 clauses) should be followed by a clause containing a verb

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if the noun is _____, we use another to modify it; if it is _____, we use other

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singular, plural

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participles

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verbs that turn into adjectives

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comparative adjectives have either an

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-er ending or the addition of more/less before them

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superlative adjectives have either an

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-est ending or the addition of most/least before them

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