adjectives, articles, and adverbs

Question 1

adjectives are also…

Answer 1

modifiers

Question 2

2 functions of adjectives:

Answer 2

modify nouns and to create a visual image but they also allow us to paint a colourful picture of our world based on how we experience it.

Question 3

articles are also…

Answer 3

determiners

Question 4

2 functions of articles

Answer 4

they determine importance and define a subject but other articles aren’t specific enough as to define the subject.

Question 5

2 types of articles and examples of your own

Answer 5

definite and indefinite articles: this,that,

Question 6

rules for indefinite articles

Answer 6

‘an’ can only come before vowel sound and ‘a’ before consonant sounds.

Question 7

adverbs are also…

Answer 7

modifiers

Question 8

what do adverbs do…

Answer 8

modify the level at which something is done or felt but they more specifically give value to work in a way that work can be compared.

Question 9

List at least 5 relative adverbs

Answer 9

where, when, why, while, once

Question 10

role of relative adverbs

Answer 10

to connect 2 clauses and modify the noun after it

Question 11

List order of adjectives

Answer 11

determiner, opinion,size, age, shape, colour, origin, material, purpose

Question 12

write a sentence with 5 adjectives

Answer 12

she’s my beautiful, tall, mature, fine looking, red haired German - Australian princess.

Question 13

when do adjectives need a comma in between them

Answer 13

when they’re coordinate adjectives: adj. that come from the same category in the order of adj.

Question 14

what are the 2 tests you can do to determine order of adj.

Answer 14

1. check the order of adj. list

2. switch the adjectives around; if they’re coordinated adj. the sentence will still make sense.

Question 15

2 types of adj.

Answer 15

comparative and superlative

Question 16

5 rules to make comparative and superlative adj.

Answer 16

when word has one syllable and ends with…
‘e’, add ‘r’ to make it a comparative
add ‘st’ to make it a superlative

a consonant, double the last letter and + ‘er’ to make comparative
double the last letter and + ‘est’ to make it a superlative

1 syllable word but has 2 consonants/vowels
add ‘er’ to make it a comparative
add ‘est’ to make it a superlative

when word has 2+ syllables and ends with…
‘y’, replace the ‘y’ with ‘I’ and add er to make it a comparative
replace the ‘y’ with ‘I’ and add est to make it a superative

not a y, add ‘more’ before to make it a comparative
add ‘most’ before it to make it a superlative

Question 17

2 types of adverbs

Answer 17

intensifiers are adverbs put before other adverbs to emphasise the particular quality

Question 18

5 intensifiers of your own

Answer 18

truthfully, without a doubt, in fact, incredibly, incredulously

Question 19

definition of adverbs of a degree

Answer 19

Adverbs of a degree express that a noun has articular qualities to a certain point.

Question 20

5 adverb of a degree of your own

Answer 20

kind of, to a point, in some cases, at times, every now and then

Question 21

definition of definite and indefinite articles

Answer 21

Definite articles defines or introduces the subject therefore they are used when the subject specifically is being addressed whereas indefinite articles are used on subjects that aren’t introduced and are non - specific.