ENGLISH GCSE

Types of Adjectives
Types of Adverbs
Subject and Predicate
Types of sentences
 Slide 1: Descriptive Adjectives
Objective: Understand how descriptive adjectives provide more
information about nouns.

Definition: Descriptive adjectives modify nouns.

Examples: "happy," "green," "tall."
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The joyful children played in the park.
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The vibrant flowers bloomed in the garden.
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The towering skyscrapers defined the city skyline.
 Demonstrative Adjectives
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Objective: Learn how demonstrative adjectives point to specific
nouns.
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Examples: "this," "that," "these," "those."
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Usage: Indicate or point to a particular noun.
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I prefer this laptop over that one.
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These books belong to the science fiction genre, while those
are historical novels.
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This is the solution to the problem we discussed.
 Comparative and Superlative Forms
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Objective: Explore how adjectives and adverbs change when comparing.

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Comparative: Used to compare two things.
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Superlative: Used to compare three or more things.
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Examples:

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Adjective: The cat is faster than the dog.
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Adverb: He runs more quickly than his brother.
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The cheetah is faster than the lion.
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Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in the world.
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My new phone is more advanced than my old one.
 Adverbs
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Objective: Discover how adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or
other adverbs.
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Definition: Adverbs provide information about how, when,
where, or to what degree an action is performed.
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Example: She sang beautifully during the concert.
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She sang the song beautifully during the concert.
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The athlete ran swiftly towards the finish line.
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He solved the problem efficiently and earned praise.
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Yesterday, I completed my homework early.
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The cat jumped gracefully onto the window sill.
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They looked everywhere for the missing keys.
 Types of Adverbs
Objective: Categorize adverbs based on their functions.

Time Adverbs: Describe when an action takes place.

Example: He will arrive soon.

Place Adverbs: Describe the location or direction of an action.

Example: They searched everywhere for the lost keys.

Manner Adverbs: Describe how an action is performed.

Example: She danced gracefully.
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Yesterday, I completed my homework early.
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The cat jumped gracefully onto the window sill.
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They looked everywhere for the missing keys.
Comparative and Superlative Forms of Adverbs
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Objective: Understand how adverbs can have comparative and
superlative forms.
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Examples:
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Comparative: He runs more quickly than his brother.
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Superlative: She performed the task most efficiently in the team.
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She works more diligently than her colleagues.
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He speaks most confidently during public speaking events.
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The athlete ran faster than anyone else in the race.
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 Subjects and Predicate
Subject:
The subject of the sentence is the part that names the person
or thing we are speaking about. For eg. “The dog is sleeping in
the sun,” the word dog is the subject.
Predicate:
The Predicate is the part of the sentence that tells something
about the subject. For eg. “The child threw the ball,” the
word“threw the ball” is the predicate.
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Types of Subject

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The subject is the Part of the sentence that talks about the noun which
refers to the person or thing doing the action in the form of verbs. There
are three types of subjects, these are:

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Simple Subject
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Complete Subject
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Compound Subject
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Types of Predicate
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The Predicate is the part of the sentence that tells something about
the subject. There are three types of Predicate, these are:
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Simple Predicate
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Complete Predicate
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Compound Predicate
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sentences.
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The sun was shining brightly.
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The dogs were barking loudly.
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The pretty girl was wearing a blue frock.
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My younger brother serves in the army.
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The man and his wife were working in their garden.
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My mother and my aunt are trained, classical dancers.
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You don’t have to wait for me.
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We will no longer tolerate this.
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The little tree was covered with needles instead of leaves.
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A rich merchant was passing by the shoemaker’s window.