Adjectives cannot be modified by other He spoke loudly. [adverb] adjectives. This distinguishes them from , It was a French grammar book. [noun] which can be. Adjectives are sometimes called ‘describing because they pick out single characteristics such as size or colour. This is often true, but it doesn’t help to distinguish adjectives from other word classes, because , and can do the same thing. The surest way to identify adverbs is by the [adverbs adverb Usha soon started snoring loudly. ways they can be used: they can a , an , modifying the started and snoring] another adverb or even a whole clause. That match was really exciting! [adverb Adverbs are sometimes said to describe modifying the adjective exciting] manner or time. This is often true, but it We don’t get to play games very often. doesn’t help to distinguish adverbs from [adverb modifying the other adverb, other word classes that can be used as , often] such as , and . Fortunately, it didn’t rain. [adverb modifying the whole clause didn’t rain’ ‘it by commenting on it] Not adverbs: Usha went up the stairs. [preposition phrase used as adverbial] She finished her work this evening. [noun phrase used as adverbial] She finished when the teacher got cross. [subordinate clause used as adverbial] adverbial An adverbial is a word or phrase that is The bus leaves in five minutes. used, like an adverb, to modify a verb or [preposition phrase as adverbial: modifies clause. Of course, can be used as leaves] adverbials, but many other types of words She promised to see him last night. [noun and phrases can be used this way, including phrase modifying either promised or see, and . according to the intended meaning] She worked until she had finished. [subordinate clause as adverbial] antonym Two words are antonyms if their meanings hot cold – are opposites. light dark – heavy – apostrophe Apostrophes have two completely different I’m going out and I won’t be long. uses: [showing missing letters]
Adjectives cannot be modified by other adjectives. This distinguishes them from , which can be. Adjectives are sometimes called ‘describing because they pick out single characteristics such as size or colour. This is often true, but it doesn’t help to distinguish adjectives from other word classes, because , and can do the same thing. He spoke loudly. [adverb] It was a French grammar book. [noun] adverb The surest way to identify adverbs is by the ways they can be used: they can a , an , another adverb or even a whole clause. Adverbs are sometimes said to describe manner or time. This is often true, but it doesn’t help to distinguish adverbs from other word classes that can be used as , such as , and . Usha soon started snoring loudly. [adverbs modifying the started and snoring] That match was really exciting! [adverb modifying the adjective exciting] We don’t get to play games very often. [adverb modifying the other adverb, often] Fortunately, it didn’t rain. [adverb modifying the whole clause ‘it didn’t rain’ by commenting on it] Not adverbs: Usha went up the stairs. [preposition phrase used as adverbial] She finished her work this evening. [noun phrase used as adverbial] She finished when the teacher got cross. [subordinate clause used as adverbial] adverbial An adverbial is a word or phrase that is used, like an adverb, to modify a verb or clause. Of course, can be used as adverbials, but many other types of words and phrases can be used this way, including and . The bus leaves in five minutes. [preposition phrase as adverbial: modifies leaves] She promised to see him last night. [noun phrase modifying either promised or see, according to the intended meaning] She worked until she had finished. [subordinate clause as adverbial] antonym Two words are antonyms if their meanings are opposites. hot – cold light – dark – heavy apostrophe Apostrophes have two completely different uses: I’m going out and I won’t be long. [showing missing letters]
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