Lesson 4: Adverbs & Adjectives

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo t, mavo
• Leerjaar 3,4

Aim:

At the end of this lesson:

I know what adjectives and adverbs are and I know how to use them correctly.

Lazy cat Tombili

This lazy cat's name was Tombili. Everyday, he lazily sat on this curb. The people loved this chubby cat and his relaxed attitude. They quickly took photos of him. When he sadly passed away, people put a  beautiful statue of him at this urban location. 

Why were some words written in bold?

There were two types of words written in bold.
What are the two types?

Hagrid

•  Hagrid  is exceptionally tall. This is also the reason why he can't run fast. He is wearing a brown long jacket. He also has a very long beard. He has to brush this beard frequently. He used to be a great wizard. Now he works at Hogwarts. He absolutely loves scary monsters. 

Hagrid

 Hagrid  is exceptionally tall. This is also the reason why he can't run fast. 

He is wearing a brown long jacket. He also has a very long beard. He has to brush this beard frequently. He used to be a great wizard. Now he works at Hogwarts. He absolutely loves scary monsters. 

Hagrid

 Hagrid  is exceptionally tall. This is also the reason why he can't run fast. 

He is wearing a brown long jacket. He also has a very long beard. He has to brush this beard frequently. He used to be a great wizard. Now he works at Hogwarts. He absolutely loves scary monsters. 

Adverb/ bijwoord

Gives information about a verb, another adverb or an adjective

It answers how, where, when, how much, how often etc. 

Hagrid is exceptionally tall

Adverbs/ bijwoord

adverbs are often formed by adding -Ly

There are irregular adverbs as well. 

He sings beautifully

He speaks English well. 

Grammar: Adjectives & Adverbs

Adjectives & adverbs

Adjective:

She is a beautiful person. --> zelfstandig naamwoord

My parents have a red car. --> zelfstandig naamwoord

Adjectives & adverbs

Bijwoord: 

She sings beautifully. --> werkwoord

He is an extremely careful driver. --> bijvoeglijknaamwoord

He drives extremely carefully. --> ander bijwoord

Spelling

Bijwoord: bijvoeglijknaamwoord + ly

beautiful - beautifully

Uitzonderingen:

- le   --> ly                  terrible - terribly

- y    --> ily                  easy - easily

- ic  --> ically             fantastic - fantastically

Uitzonderingen

Some adverbs and adjectives are the same and don't change!

- fast    - long

- hard   - low

- high

- late

Good & Well

Adjective: good

Adverbs: well

John is a good singer. 

John sings well. 

No adverbs after the next verbs: 

- be (am/are/is/was/were)                      I am good. 

- feel                                                                  She feels great.

- taste                                                               This hamburger tastes good.

- smell                                                               The food smells delicious.

- seem                                                               He seems smart. 

Try it yourself!

My classmate is a _______ person.

1. nice
2. nicely

I can speak Spanish very ________.

1. good
2. well

She is always ________ .

1. late
2. lately

It was midnight, and I heard a _____ noise outside.

1. strange
2. strangely

Adjective

Adverb

She is very nice

She runs fast

He is a good person 

We watched a scary movie

A ferrari is a fast car

She carefully unwrapped the present

Adverbs/adjectives, fill in the correct form
That is because she always sings really (beautiful).

ADVERBS & ADJECTIVES
I don't ___ (usual) read books, but this one is just great!

ADVERBS & ADJECTIVES
Shane ___ (slow) walked to the door and shut it with a ___ (loud) bang.

ADVERBS & ADJECTIVES
Jolene is an ....(exceptional) talented girl.