Adjectives and Adverbs

Topic:  Adjectives and Adverbs
What are adjectives?
Adjectives are words naming an attribute of a noun, in  essence they are words that describe a noun or pronoun.

Here are more examples of adjectives

1. Manu is a smart boy.
 
2. The poor shoemaker worked hard to support his family.
 
3. There are twenty apples in the basket.
 
4. Sania is my best friend.
 
5. We have bought enough milk.
 
6. They don’t have much money.
 
7. She has many friends in Mumbai.
 
8. Only a few students took the exam.
 
9. He has a beautiful daughter.
 
10. He was wearing a blue shirt.
 
11. You didn’t each much food.
 
12. She has a golden necklace.
 
13. Have you got any oil?
 
14. There are some roses in the garden.
 
15. Loud music gives me a headache.

Answers

1. Manu is a smart boy. (Adjective of quality)
 
2. The poor shoemaker worked hard to support his family.
(Adjective of quality)
 
3. There are twenty apples in the basket. (Adjective of number)
 
4. Sania is my best friend. (Adjective of quality)
 
5. We have bought enough milk. (Adjective of quantity)
 
6. They don’t have much money. (Adjective of quantity)
 
7. She has many friends in Mumbai. (Adjective of quantity)
 
8. Only a few students took the exam. (Adjective of quantity)
 
9. He has a beautiful daughter. (Adjective of quality)
 
10. He was wearing a blue shirt. (Adjective of quality)
 
11. You didn’t each much food. (Adjective of quantity)
 
12. She has a golden necklace. (Adjective of quality)
 
13. Have you got any oil? (Adjective of quantity)
 
14. There are some roses in the garden. (Adjective of quantity)
 
15. Loud music gives me a headache. (Adjective of quality)

Adjectives of quality means that we can see what is being
described while Adjectives of quantity means it can be
counted or measured.
Adverbs
Are a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective,
verb, or other adverb or a word group, expressing a
relation of place, time, circumstance, manner, cause,
degree, etc. (e.g., gently, quite, then, there ).

Examples of adverbs

1. He swims well.
 
2. He ran quickly.
 
3. She spoke softly.
 
4. James coughed loudly to attract her attention.
 
5. He plays the flute beautifully. (after the direct object)
 
6. He ate the chocolate cake greedily. (after the direct object)