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I can use the correct form of adjectives and adverbs in sentences 

I can recognize and name the difference between adjectives and adverbs in a sentence

I can explain how adjectives and adverbs are used to describe sentences

Wonder Session: 

Explanation  of adverbs and adjectives 

Recognizing adverbs and adjectives

Explaining the use of adverbs and adjectives

Workshop: 

Email writing

Chapter 4E

Chapter 4I 

What is an adverb?

1. A word that describes a verb
2. A word that describes a noun
3. A person, place or thing
4. An action word

Adverbs!

An adverb is a word used to change or describe a verb.

Example: He runs quickly! 

In this sentence, quickly is the adverb. 

 

Tip!: Adverbs often end in -ly (quickly, slowly, carefully)

Which is the adverb?

1. Beautifully
2. Running
3. Thought
4. Boys

How, When, Where, What Extent?

Adverbs describes how, when, where, and what extent (how much)  an action happens. 

How? She sings beautifully. 

When? He arrived  yesterday. 

Where? They looked everywhere. 

What Extent? She is very tired. 

How, When, Where, What extent?

These are example of the most common adverbs: 

How: quickly, slowly, happily

When: now, later, yesterday

Where: here, there, everywhere 

What Extent?: very, too, quite

Practice!

Practice Answers! 

1) He walks quickly.

2) She speaks softly.

3) They arrived late.

4) We play happily.

5) I write neatly.

What is an adjective?

1. A word that describes a verb.
2. A word that describes a noun.
3. A person, place or thing.
4. A describing word.

Adjectives!

An adjective is a word used to describe a noun.

Example: This shirt is very big.

In this sentence, big is the adjective. 

Which word is an adjective?

1. Drawing
2. Softly
3. Notebook
4. Small

Different types of Adjectives.

Comparing: taller, smaller, faster, slower, stronger, weaker

Describing: kind, smart,  grumpy, joyful 

Tip!: If you can place a word between the and a noun (person, place or thing) it is an adjective

Example:  the brilliant boy.

Examples!

1) The blonde boy.

2) This supermarket is expensive.

3) His has a small shirt.

4) This game is difficult.

5) This tea is hot.

In this sentence which word is the adjective:
He writes meaningless letters.

1. Writes
2. He
3. Meaningless
4. Letters

Describe what you see!

Write a list of adjectives to describe this apple.

Adjectives!

Red

Yellow

Bright

Shiny

What the difference?

Remember! An adverb describes a verb and an adjective describes a noun!

Tip!: Adverb has the word verb inside! 

Is this word an adjective or adverb?
Purple

1. Adjective
2. Adverb

Is this word an adverb or adjective?
Quietly

1. Adjective
2. Adverb

Is this word an adjective or adverb?
Very

1. Adjective
2. Adverb

Email Writing!

Now it’s time to practice email writing! There will be two prompt to write your emails!

Prompt: Your teacher spent an hour after school helping you study, write an email to them saying thank you!

Email Writing!

Prompt: Your school recently opened a new sports club! Write an email to Mr. Smith asking if you could join this new club!