ADJECTIVE AND ADVERB

ADJECTIVE

Definition: An adjective is a word that describes, identifies, modifies, or quantifies something (a noun or a pronoun). In English, an adjective usually comes before the noun it pertains to. Adjectives can be classified into many categories. In English, adjectives are generally used in the order :

1. Determiner => a, the, one, two, three, some, many, much

2. Opinion => good, bad, beautiful, clever, expensive, cheap, friendly

3. Size => big, small, little, large

4. Shape => round, circle, square, slim, fat

    Age => new, old, ancient

    Temperature => hot, cold, warm

5. Color => red, blue, black, white

    Original => Japanese, American, Balinese, Javanese

6. Material => woolen, wooden, plastic, iron

7. Noun => jacket, box, car, chair

Example:

1. One Adjective

• Bob is reading thick book.
• She is smart girl.
• I have an expensive bag.
• He has a fast car.
• This is hot day.

2. Two Adjective

• Roses are beautiful red flowers.
• She wears short new dress.
• Crocodile has sharp big teeth.
• He is cleaning dirty empty box.
• The students write interesting long story.

3. More Than Two Adjective

• They buy a ugly Japanese wooden doll.
• She string up a big green paper flower.
• He save small old black chair.
• My young brother find a new red woolen jacket.
• My sister has fragrant clean white skin.

ADVERB

Definition: An adverb is a word that describes an action, telling "how," "when," "where," "how often," or "how much" an action took place. Adverbs often end in ly. Some adverbs are: easily, warmly, quickly, mainly, freely, often, and unfortunately.

Example:

1. Adverb of Frequency

• I always eat rice.
• She sometimes go to library.
• My boyfriend often brings me a bucket of flowers.
• I take a bath twice a day.
• He never eat durian.

2. Adverb of Time

• I'm going to tidy my room tomorrow.
• I saw Sally today.
• I will call you later.
• I have to leave now.
• I saw that movie last year.

3. Adverb of Place

• I saw him was standing there.
• She works in Jakarta.
• Come in!
• I think I have seen him somewhere.
• My mother is on his flight to Yogyakarta.

4. Adverb of Manner

• My mother got up early and cooked breakfast quickly.
• She spoke softly.
• She carried out the homework slowly.
• He drives carefully.
• The rain came suddenly without little warning.