English Language Arts
Grade 7
15 min
Choose between adjectives and adverbs
Choose between adjectives and adverbs
What you'll learn
- Identify at least 8 out of 10 adjectives and adverbs correctly in a given sentence.
- Explain the difference between adjectives and adverbs, providing at least two distinct examples of each, in a written paragraph.
- Apply the correct adjective or adverb in at least 5 out of 6 fill-in-the-blank sentences, justifying their choice based on the word it modifies.
- Revise a paragraph, substituting incorrectly used adjectives or adverbs with the correct form in at least 4 instances, improving the clarity and precision of the writing.
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Identify adjectives and adverbs in various sentence structures.
Differentiate between the modifying functions of adjectives and adverbs.
Correctly choose an adjective to modify a noun or pronoun.
Correctly choose an adverb to modify a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.
Apply the rule for using adjectives after linking verbs.
Revise sentences to correct errors in adjective and adverb usage.
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
AdjectiveA word that describes or modifies a noun or a pronoun. It answers questions like 'what kind?', 'which one?', or 'how many?'.The *red* car sped down the *long* road.
AdverbA word that describes or modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. It answers questions like 'how?', 'when?', 'where?', 'why?', 'to what extent?', or 'how often?'.She sang *beautifully* and danced *gracefully*.
ModifyTo describe, limit, or make more specific the meaning of another word.In 'the *tall* tree,' 'tall' modifies 'tree'.
NounA word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.*Student*, *school*, *book*, *freedom*.
PronounA word that takes the place of a no...
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Key Rules & Conventions
Adjectives Modify Nouns and Pronouns
Use an adjective to describe a noun or pronoun. Adjectives answer 'what kind?', 'which one?', or 'how many?'.
When you want to describe a person, place, thing, or idea, or a word standing in for one, always choose an adjective. For example, 'a *happy* child' (describes 'child'), or 'She is *smart*' (describes 'She').
Adverbs Modify Verbs, Adjectives, and Other Adverbs
Use an adverb to describe a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. Adverbs often end in '-ly' and answer 'how?', 'when?', 'where?', 'why?', 'to what extent?', or 'how often?'.
If you are describing an action (verb), another descriptive w...
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Challenging
Which sentence contains a misplaced adverb that changes the intended meaning from 'The hero faced the dragon and nothing else'?
A.The hero faced the dragon bravely only.
B.Only the hero bravely faced the dragon.
C.The hero only bravely faced the dragon.
D.The hero bravely faced only the dragon.
Challenging
After analyzing the complex poem, the literary critic became ______ certain of its hidden meaning. Which word best completes the sentence while following grammatical rules?
A.absolute
B.absolutely
C.real
D.more surer
Challenging
The _______ narrator described the _______ unfolding events with precision. Choose the pair of words that correctly completes the sentence.
A.reliable / dramatic
B.reliably / dramatically
C.reliable / dramatically
D.reliably / dramatic
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