Grammar: Adjectives and Adverbs Flashcards
adjectives
descriptive words which are used to add detail to a sentence by modifying nouns; answer what
adverbs
descriptive words which are used to add detail to a sentence by modifying verbs; answer
much is an _____ adjective
uncountable
many is a _____ adjective
countable
difference between like and as
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
if the noun is _____, we use another to modify it; if it is _____, we use other
singular, plural
participles
verbs that turn into adjectives
comparative adjectives have either an
-er ending or the addition of more/less before them
superlative adjectives have either an
-est ending or the addition of most/least before them