Adjectives and Adverbs Flashcards

Grade 4 · English · Flashcards

Review adjectives, adverbs, and degrees of comparison for Grade 4 English.

Flashcards

Adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun — the red apple, three cats, that boy
Adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, or adverb — ran quickly, very tall, quite slowly
Questions Adjectives Answer: What kind? How many? Which one?
Questions Adverbs Answer: How? When? Where? How often? How much?
Positive Degree: The base form of an adjective: tall, cold, beautiful
Comparative Degree: Compares 2 things — add -er or 'more': taller, more beautiful
Superlative Degree: Compares 3+ things — add -est or 'most': tallest, most beautiful
-ly Adverbs: Most adverbs end in -ly: quickly, softly, bravely, carefully, happily
Good (adjective): 'Good' describes nouns: a good book, a good idea
Well (adverb): 'Well' describes verbs: she sings well, he draws well
Irregular Comparatives: good → better → best; bad → worse → worst
Linking Verb + Adjective: After is/seems/feels/looks, use an adjective: 'The soup tastes delicious'