adjectives and adverbs + comparison

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 2,3

New words

Noun = zelfstandig naamwoord

Adjective = bijvoeglijk naamwoord

Adverb = bijwoord

adjectives

adjectives say something about a noun.

It is the word you use to describe a person, place, or thing.

The brave dog.

The adorable cat.

Where to place adjectives

You usually place an adjective before a noun.

- The bright sweater.

- The early morning.

Where to place adjectives

Of course there is an exception.

Adjectives are placed at the end of a sentence when an opinion is given using "to be"

- That boy is handsome

- The coach is really mean

What is the function of an adjective?

1. To describe a noun
2. To describe an adverb

We in a sentence is an adjective usually placed?

1. At the beginning of a sentence
2. In front of a verb
3. in front of a noun

What is the exception to placement of an adjective in a sentence?

1. When to be is in the sentence
2. When stating a fact
3. When giving an opinion using to be
4. When stating a fact using to be

adverbs

There are a few ways to use adverbs.

you can often recognize adverbs by the ending -ly-

- An adverb can describe a verb. -> He sings loudly.

- An adverb can describe an adjective. -> The dog is very brave

- An adverb can describe another adverb. -> it ended too quickly.

Adverbs describing verbs.

An adverb that describes a verb shows us how the action is happening.

- Tom sings loudly in the shower.

- The cat waits impatiently for its food.

The adverbs in both sentences answer the question in what manner? How does Phillip sing? Loudly. How does my cat wait? Impatiently.

Adverbs describing adjectives

An adverb that describes an adjective adds a degree of intensity to an adjective.

- “Is my singing too loud?” asked Phillip.
- My cat is incredibly happy to have his dinner.

Adverbs describing adverbs

You can use an adverb to describe another adverb. In fact, if you wanted to, you could use several.

- The race finished too quickly.

- Philip sings incredibly loudly.

When do we use adverbs

1. to describe a verb
2. to describe a noun

When do we use adverbs?

1. To describe a situation
2. to describe an adjective

Which sentence is correct?

1. He sings much too loudly.
2. She is pretty quite.

comparison 

When: If you want to compare two things.

How:you use (not) as…as…

For example:

He is not as tall as you.

They are as smart as me.

stronger or weaker comparison

for example:  to say you like or dislike somthing a little or a lot

I liked that film a lot. (stronger)

The film was a bit too dramatic. (weaker)

The final verson was a little too short. (weaker)

I liked part one far better than part two. (stronger)

I like him much better now that she stopped swearign all the time. (stronger)

Which sentence is correct

1. I like chocolate just as much as ice cream
2. I like chocolate just as much like ice cream

Which sentence is correct?

1. The two brothers are just as tall as their father.
2. The two brothers are just tall like their father.

which comparison is weaker?

1. I like him a lot more than his brother.
2. I like him a little less than his brother.

which comparison is stronger?

1. He is a bit shorter than his sister.
2. Friends is by far the best comedy show on Netflix.

write down the degree of comparison for cold

write down the degree of comparison for distructive

write down the degree of comparison for good

write down the degree of comparison for simple