Adverbs

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo, havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 2

Adjectives vs. adverbs

At the end of the lesson; 

- you understand the difference between an adj. and an adv.

- you can use the adj. and adv. in a sentence correctly.

Max Verstappen never drives ...

1. slow
2. slowly

Max Verstappen is not a ... driver.

1. slow
2. slowly

What's the difference???

Max Verstappen never drives slowly.

Max Verstappen isn't a slow driver.

Adverbs describe HOW

• An adverb describes a verb:

The man walks slowly. 

• An adverb describes an adjective:

That is an extremely slow walk.

• An adverb describes an other adverb:

The man walks extremely slowly.

John held the plate ...

1. careful
2. carefully

The journey was ... quick.

1. incredible
2. incredibly

She sang ...

1. beautiful
2. beautifully

I speak English ...

1. extreme - good
2. extreme - well
3. extremely - good
4. extremely - well

Mr Tip smells ...

1. nice
2. nicely

She cooks ... (terrible).

She answered ... (clever)

Your flat looks ... (tidy)

You sound ... (happy)

This hamburger tastes ... (good/well)

MIND YOU:

With the 'senses' we often use the adjective.

Ask yourself: 

Is the subject 'doing' the action itself???

e.g. 

'This hamburger tastes well' 

--> suggests that the hamburger is tasting something.

This hamburger tastes good!

Senses

Feel

Taste

Smell

Sound

Look