Adjectives

and adverbs.

Adjectives.
Anadjectiveisawordorsetofwordsthatmodifies(i.e.,describes)a
nounorpronoun.Adjectivesmaycomebeforethewordtheymodify.
Examples:
That is a cute puppy.
She likes a high school senior.
Adjectivesmayalsofollowthewordtheymodify:
Examples:
That puppy looks cute.
The technology is state-of-the-art.

Adverbs.
Anadverbisawordorsetofwordsthatmodifiesverbs,adjectives,
orotheradverbs.
Examples:
He speaks slowly(modifiestheverbspeaks)
He is especially clever(modifiestheadjectiveclever)
He speaks all too slowly(modifiestheadverbslowly)
Anadverbanswershow,when,where,ortowhatextenthowoften
orhowmuch(e.g.,daily, completely).
Examples:
He speaks slowly(answersthequestionhow)
He speaks very slowly(answersthequestionhow slowly)

Rules.
1) WhenendinginLEtheylosesuchterminationandaddLY.
-Possible:Possibly-Posiblemente-Terrible:Terribly-Terriblemente
2)WhenendinginUE theylosethe E.
-DueDULY=debidamente.-TrueTRULY=ciertamente
3)WhenendinginY ,changethisletterforI,andaddLY.
-ShowySHOWILY=ostentosamente.-EasyEASILY=fcilmente
4)WhenendinginLL onlyaddY .
-FullFULLY=enteramente.-DullDULLY=torpemente

5)Whentheadjectivesendingin TIC, add ALLY.

-AutomaticAUTOMATICALLY.-FranticFRANTICALLY.
6) SomeadverbsareIRREGULAR.
Good WELL = bueno - BIEN
Early EARLY = temprano tempranamente
Late LATE = retrasado TARDE

Fast FAST = rpido rpidamente

Likely LIKELY = probable probablemente
Hard HARD = arduo arduamente

Adjectives Ending
in "-ed" and "-ing"

"-Ed" adjectives
Adjectivesendingin"-ed"indicateordescribeemotions.theygoafterthe
verbtobe.
Ejemplos:
-John is interested in art. (Johnestinteresadoenelarte.)
-Denise was bored in class. (Deniseestabaaburridaenclase.)
-Luke is excited about his new job. (Lukeestemocionadoconsunuevo
empleo.)

"-Ing" Adjectives
Adjectivesendingin"-ing"indicateordescribeaacharacteristicof
somethingorsomeone.
Ejemplos:
-John is an interesting person.(Johnesunapersonainteresante.)
-The class was boring so Denise fell asleep.(Laclaseeraaburridaasi
queDenisesedurmi.)
-Luke started an exciting new job. (Lukeacabadeempezarunnuevo
empleoemocionante.)

Complete the sentences:

1:Peter thought the marathon was
__________ (challenge).
2:I was __________ (annoy) by his attitude.
3: Are you __________ (confuse)? Don't worry,
I'll explain.
4: That movie was really __________
(depress).
5: It was an __________ (exhaust) day.

6: The children were __________ (frighten)

by the storm.
7: You must be __________ (relieve) not
that your exams are finished.
8: The news was __________ (discourage).
9: She is __________ (overwhelm) with
work.
10:Could this situation be any more
__________ (frustrate).