5V Review: Adverbs & Adjectives

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5V Review: Adverbs & Adjectives

Creative ways to compliment and complain.

What adjective would you use to (positively) describe a book?

What adjective would you use to (negatively) describe a book?

Positive

Neutral

Negative

Fascinating

Fresh

Terrifying

Unspoilt

Stunning

Tranquil

Hazardous

Remote

Ungradable Adjectives

Adjectives like "terrifying" are ungradable, because they are absolute/extreme. Some adverbs cannot be used with these types of adjectives.

The importance of variety

It is important to be creative in your use of adjectives to describe something.

It is also important to use the proper adverbs of degree if needed to add some nuance.

A synonym finder can help you.

Work on

Check your answers for the HW

SB46 + SB68 (in preparation for SB70)

 Read grammar reference p.168 Cleft Sentences.

*Finish ex. 1-11 p.47 of SB if you hadn't yet.