Adjectives v. Adverbs

Describing peoplev.

Describing people’s actionsKristi Reyes

MiraCosta College

Hardworking student / studies ….

Spanish … bad / speaks ….

Sad /cries …

Angry / shouts ….

Happy / married

English … good/ speaks English …

Loving / caresses …

Hungry / eats …

Brave and careful / walks …

Lazy / watches TV…

Peaceful / rest …

Gentle / hugs …

Nervous / speaks …

Terrible / drives …

Cheerful / smiles …

Adjectives. v. Adverbs Describe people / things (He/she/ it is … We/they are…)

HardworkingBadSadAngryHappyGoodLovingHungryBraveCarefulLazyPeacefulGentlyNervousTerribleCheerful

Describe people’s actions (what they do)

Works hardSpeaks badlyCries sadlyShouts angrilyHappily marriedSpeaks wellCaresses lovinglyEats hungrilyWalks bravely

and carefullyWatches TV lazilyRest peacefullyHugs gentlySpeaks nervouslyDrives terriblySmiles cheerfully