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Adjectives and AdverbsAdjectives and Adverbs

Is it real windy?

Or really windy?

This presentation explains how to discriminate

between and use correct adjectival

and adverbial forms.

An adjective and/or adverb item An adjective and/or adverb item on an objective test might look on an objective test might look like this like this .. .. ..

Sample ItemSample Item

Jacob ate slow, chewing his food thoroughly. Jacob ate slow, chewing his food thoroughly.

His mother was really impressed since she His mother was really impressed since she

often accused him of bolting dinner. often accused him of bolting dinner.

A.A.slowlyslowlyB.B.thoroughthoroughC.C.realrealD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.

Jacob ate Jacob ate slowslow, chewing his food , chewing his food thoroughlythoroughly. . AA BBHis mother was His mother was reallyreally impressed since she impressed since she CCoften accused him of bolting dinner. often accused him of bolting dinner.

A.A.slowlyslowlyB.B.thoroughthoroughC.C.realrealD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.

Jacob ate Jacob ate slowlyslowly, chewing his food , chewing his food thoroughlythoroughly. . AA BBHis mother was His mother was reallyreally impressed since she impressed since she CCoften accused him of bolting dinner. often accused him of bolting dinner.

A.A.slowlyslowlyB.B.thoroughthoroughC.C.realrealD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.

Is slow, thoroughly, or

really a problem?

Slow must become slowly, a fix that option

A makes.

AdjectivesAdjectives describe describe nounsnouns..

The man lay on the couch.The man lay on the couch.

That’s not very

descriptive!

I’m not sure handsome is the right adjective.

TheThe handsome handsome man lay on theman lay on the red red couch.couch.

AdverbsAdverbs modify modify verbsverbs, , adjectivesadjectives, and , and other adverbsother adverbs..

The man flirted in a bold manner. The man flirted in a bold manner.

Sometimes successfully!

The manThe man shamelessly shamelessly flirted in anflirted in an extremely extremely bold manner. bold manner.

What What soundssounds right is right is notnot always always correct!correct!

Kenny thinks that he is real cool.Kenny thinks that he is real cool.Kenny thinks that he isKenny thinks that he is really really cool.cool.

Totally hip people know that the adverb

really needs to modify an adjective

like cool!

Quick TestQuick Test

Directions:Directions: In the items that follow, choose In the items that follow, choose the option that corrects an error in the the option that corrects an error in the underlined portion(s). If no error exists, choose underlined portion(s). If no error exists, choose “No change is necessary.”“No change is necessary.”

Blow us away with what you

know.

Item 1Item 1

Farzana did poor on her algebra quiz. She Farzana did poor on her algebra quiz. She

couldn’t concentrate well because her tablemate couldn’t concentrate well because her tablemate

was chomping noisily on a piece of gum.was chomping noisily on a piece of gum.

A.A.poorlypoorlyB.B.goodgoodC.C.noisynoisyD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.

Farzana did Farzana did poorpoor on her algebra quiz. She on her algebra quiz. She AAcouldn’t concentrate couldn’t concentrate wellwell because her tablemate because her tablemate BBwas chomping was chomping noisilynoisily on a piece of gum. on a piece of gum. CC

A.A.poorlypoorlyB.B.goodgoodC.C.noisynoisyD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.

Farzana did Farzana did poorlypoorly on her algebra quiz. She on her algebra quiz. She AAcouldn’t concentrate couldn’t concentrate wellwell because her tablemate because her tablemate BBwas chomping was chomping noisilynoisily on a piece of gum. on a piece of gum. CC

A.A.poorlypoorlyB.B.goodgoodC.C.noisynoisyD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.

Item 2Item 2

Lawrence cheated on the chemistry test, but he is Lawrence cheated on the chemistry test, but he is still very happy with his still very happy with his AA..

A.A.realrealB.B.sosoC.C.wellwellD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.

Lawrence cheated on the chemistry test, but he is Lawrence cheated on the chemistry test, but he is still still veryvery happy with his happy with his AA..

A.A.realrealB.B.sosoC.C.wellwellD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.

Lawrence cheated on the chemistry test, but he is Lawrence cheated on the chemistry test, but he is still still veryvery happy with his happy with his AA..

A.A.realrealB.B.sosoC.C.wellwellD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.

Item 3Item 3

The excruciating long school day put Wanda in The excruciating long school day put Wanda in

a bad mood. She was very tired and just a bad mood. She was very tired and just

wanted to go home to relax.wanted to go home to relax.

A.A.excruciatinglyexcruciatinglyB.B.worserworserC.C.realrealD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.

The The excruciatingexcruciating long school day put Wanda in long school day put Wanda in AAa a badbad mood. She was mood. She was veryvery tired and just tired and just BB CCwanted to go home to relax.wanted to go home to relax.

A.A.excruciatinglyexcruciatinglyB.B.worserworserC.C.realrealD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.

The The excruciatinglyexcruciatingly long school day put Wanda in long school day put Wanda in

AAa a badbad mood. She was mood. She was veryvery tired and just tired and just BB CCwanted to go home to relax.wanted to go home to relax.

A.A.excruciatinglyexcruciatinglyB.B.worserworserC.C.realrealD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.

Item 4Item 4The horrifying news that Professor Anderson The horrifying news that Professor Anderson

was assigning another 10-page paper made his was assigning another 10-page paper made his

students complain bitter about his very hard students complain bitter about his very hard

requirements.requirements.

A.A.horrifyinglyhorrifyinglyB.B.bitterlybitterlyC.C.real demandingreal demandingD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.

The The horrifyinghorrifying news that Professor Anderson news that Professor Anderson AAwas assigning another 10-page paper made his was assigning another 10-page paper made his

students complain students complain bitterbitter about his about his very hardvery hard B CB Crequirements.requirements.

A.A.horrifyinglyhorrifyinglyB.B.bitterlybitterlyC.C.real demandingreal demandingD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.

The The horrifyinghorrifying news that Professor Anderson news that Professor Anderson AAwas assigning another 10-page paper made his was assigning another 10-page paper made his

students complain students complain bitterlybitterly about his about his very hardvery hard BB C Crequirements.requirements.

A.A.horrifyinglyhorrifyinglyB.B.bitterlybitterlyC.C.real demandingreal demandingD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.

Item 5Item 5

The duck quacked loud, hoping that we would The duck quacked loud, hoping that we would throw it some of our French fries.throw it some of our French fries.

A.A.loudestloudestB.B.real loudreal loudC.C.loudlyloudlyD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.

The duck quacked The duck quacked loudloud, hoping that we would , hoping that we would throw it some of our French fries.throw it some of our French fries.

A.A.loudestloudestB.B.real loudreal loudC.C.loudlyloudlyD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.

The duck quacked The duck quacked loudloud, hoping that we would , hoping that we would throw it some of our French fries.throw it some of our French fries.

A.A.loudestloudestB.B.real loudreal loudC.C.loudlyloudlyD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.

Item 6Item 6

Mr. Hodges says to quit gossiping about Veronica Mr. Hodges says to quit gossiping about Veronica and finish typing his report real quick.and finish typing his report real quick.

A.A.very quickvery quickB.B.real quicklyreal quicklyC.C.right nowright nowD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.

Mr. Hodges says to quit gossiping about Veronica Mr. Hodges says to quit gossiping about Veronica and finish typing his report and finish typing his report real quickreal quick..

A.A.very quickvery quickB.B.real quicklyreal quicklyC.C.right nowright nowD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.

Mr. Hodges says to quit gossiping about Veronica Mr. Hodges says to quit gossiping about Veronica and finish typing his report and finish typing his report real quickreal quick..

A.A.very quickvery quickB.B.real quicklyreal quicklyC.C.right nowright nowD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.

Item 7Item 7

We roasted in the very hot sun, sweat pouring We roasted in the very hot sun, sweat pouring

profuse off our skin. Thoughts of iced tea and profuse off our skin. Thoughts of iced tea and

lemonade plagued us mercilessly.lemonade plagued us mercilessly.

A.A.real hotreal hotB.B.profuselyprofuselyC.C.mercilessmercilessD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.

We roasted in the We roasted in the very hotvery hot sun, sweat pouring sun, sweat pouring AAprofuseprofuse off our skin. Thoughts of iced tea and off our skin. Thoughts of iced tea and BBlemonade plagued us lemonade plagued us mercilesslymercilessly.. CC

A.A.real hotreal hotB.B.profuselyprofuselyC.C.mercilessmercilessD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.

We roasted in the We roasted in the very hotvery hot sun, sweat pouring sun, sweat pouring AAprofuselyprofusely off our skin. Thoughts of iced tea and off our skin. Thoughts of iced tea and BBlemonade plagued us lemonade plagued us mercilesslymercilessly.. CC

A.A.real hotreal hotB.B.profuselyprofuselyC.C.mercilessmercilessD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.

Item 8Item 8We moved into the new apartment real easy. We moved into the new apartment real easy.

Rebecca shamelessly flirted with some strong Rebecca shamelessly flirted with some strong

neighbors who were happy to help with the neighbors who were happy to help with the

heavy boxes.heavy boxes.

A.A.easilyeasilyB.B.shamelessshamelessC.C.happilyhappilyD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.

We moved into the new apartment We moved into the new apartment real easyreal easy. . AARebecca Rebecca shamelesslyshamelessly flirted with some strong flirted with some strong BBneighbors who were neighbors who were happyhappy to help with the to help with the CCheavy boxes.heavy boxes.

A.A.easilyeasilyB.B.shamelessshamelessC.C.happilyhappilyD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.

We moved into the new apartment We moved into the new apartment easilyeasily. . AARebecca Rebecca shamelesslyshamelessly flirted with some strong flirted with some strong BBneighbors who were neighbors who were happyhappy to help with the to help with the CCheavy boxes.heavy boxes.

A.A.easilyeasilyB.B.shamelessshamelessC.C.happilyhappilyD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.

Item 9Item 9Alex did good during his speeches, addressing Alex did good during his speeches, addressing

his classmates with confidence and poise. But he his classmates with confidence and poise. But he

did poorly for the semester because he never did poorly for the semester because he never

submitted homework punctually.submitted homework punctually.

A.A.wellwellB.B.poorpoorC.C.punctualpunctualD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.

Alex did Alex did goodgood during his speeches, addressing during his speeches, addressing AAhis classmates with confidence and poise. But he his classmates with confidence and poise. But he

did did poorlypoorly for the semester because he never for the semester because he never BBsubmitted homework submitted homework punctuallypunctually.. CCA.A.wellwellB.B.poorpoorC.C.punctualpunctualD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.

Alex did Alex did wellwell during his speeches, addressing during his speeches, addressing AAhis classmates with confidence and poise. But he his classmates with confidence and poise. But he

did did poorlypoorly for the semester because he never for the semester because he never BBsubmitted homework submitted homework punctuallypunctually.. CCA.A.wellwellB.B.poorpoorC.C.punctualpunctualD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.

Item 10Item 10

The incessant loud barks of her neighbor’s dogs The incessant loud barks of her neighbor’s dogs

kept Diane from getting a good night’s sleep. She kept Diane from getting a good night’s sleep. She

did not feel well rested the next day.did not feel well rested the next day.

A.A.incessantlyincessantlyB.B.wellwellC.C.goodgoodD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.

The The incessantincessant loud barks of her neighbor’s dogs loud barks of her neighbor’s dogs AAkept Diane from getting a kept Diane from getting a goodgood night’s sleep. She night’s sleep. She BBdid not feel did not feel wellwell rested the next day. rested the next day. CC

A.A.incessantlyincessantlyB.B.wellwellC.C.goodgoodD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.

The The incessantlyincessantly loud barks of her neighbor’s dogs loud barks of her neighbor’s dogs AAkept Diane from getting a kept Diane from getting a goodgood night’s sleep. She night’s sleep. She BBdid not feel did not feel wellwell rested the next day. rested the next day. CC

A.A.incessantlyincessantlyB.B.wellwellC.C.goodgoodD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.

The End.The End.