Adjectives Definition Modifies a noun or pronoun by giving a morespecific meaning or description Modifies by answering the following questions: -What

kind -Which one -How many or how much Positioning Adjectives are usually placed before the noun orpronoun Predicate adjectives are placed after the verb Kinds of Adjectives Articles {a, an, the} Indefinite articles {an/an) refers to any one of a class of people/ places /things Definite article {the} refers to a specific person/place/thing Ex. She isacoach. She isthecoach. Nouns as adjectives Nouns that usually answer the questions what kind and which one Ex. Today, the restaurant is serving pumpkin soup. - Proper adjectives Proper nouns used as adjectives. Ex. Her Macintosh laptop is silver. Compound adjectives Adjectives made of more than one word Ex. A dog s ears can detect high-pitched sounds. Pronoun as adjectives -Possessive pronouns Answers the question which one Ex. The movie did not live up to its trailer. Your friend vs. Friends of yours -Demonstrative pronouns Answers the question which one Ex. She gave me this paper. "Those letters vs. those are the letters -Interrogative pronouns Asks the question which one Ex. Which song did you just play? Which song vs. which of the songs.

-Indefinite pronouns Asks the question how many or how much Ex. Each student must hand in her paper. Each student vs. each of the students Verbs as adjectives Usually ending in ed or ing Ex. The frightened mouse Order of Adjectives in a series Article-Number-Size-Quality-Color-Nationality-Material-Gender-Noun as AdjNoun Art Nu Si Qua Col Nat Mat Gen Nad N Pa Nu Si Qa Co Na Ma GeNad No

Adverbs Definition Modifies a verb, adjective or another adverb Modifies by answering the following questions: -Where -When -How -How often -To what extent Positioning Better placed near the word it modifies. Kinds of Adverbs Noun as Adverbs Answers the question where and when Ex. Let s go home.

Logical Comparisons Unbalanced Comparison Happens when two unrelated items are compared. Ex. The speed of sound through the dry air is greater than humid air. Should Be: The speed through fry air is greater than that of humid air. Double Comparison Happens when both -er/-est and more/most is added to the modifier. Ex. That race care is more faster than the other. Should Be: That race care is faster than the other. Lack of Other or Else Happens when one item of a group is compared with the rest of the group including itself. Ex. My friend worked harder than anyone in the office. Should Be: My friend worked harder than anyone else in the office. Incomplete Comparison Happens when as is missing in a compound comparison. Ex. The cake is good if not better than the one I baked yesterday. Should Be: The cake is as good as the one I baked yesterday, if not better. Confusing Comparison Happens when parts of a comparison are not stated completely. Ex. I like him more than Bruce. Should Be: I like him more than Bruce does.