形容词和副词adjectives_adverbs.ppt

chomp! chomp! This presentation is brought to you by Grammar Bytes!, ?2014 by Robin L. Simmons. Adjectives 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 on an objective test might look like this . . . Sample Item Jacob ate slow, chewing his food thoroughly. His mother was really impressed since she often accused him of bolting dinner. slowly thorough real No change is necessary. Jacob ate slow, chewing his food thoroughly. A B His mother was really impressed since she C often accused him of bolting dinner. slowly thorough real No change is necessary. Jacob ate slowly, chewing his food thoroughly. A B His mother was really impressed since she C often accused him of bolting dinner. slowly thorough real No change is necessary. Is slow, thoroughly, or really a problem? Slow must become slowly, a fix that option A makes. Adjectives describe nouns. The man lay on the couch. That’s not very descriptive! I’m not sure handsome is the right adjective. The handsome man lay on the red couch. Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs. The man flirted in a bold manner. Sometimes successfully! The man shamelessly flirted in an extremely bold manner. What sounds right is not always correct! Kenny thinks that he is real cool. Kenny thinks that he is really cool. Totally hip people know that the adverb really needs to modify an adjective like cool! Quick Test Directions: In the items that follow, choose the option that corrects an error in the underlined portion(s). If no error exists, choose “No change is necessary.” Blow us away with what you know. Item 1 Farzana did poor on her algebra quiz. She couldn’t concentrate well because her tablemate