Modifiers

 Modifiers: Adjectives Adverbs media type="custom" key="3312946"

**Adjectives**

Describes nouns or other adjectives.
 * Definition:**

hungry, positive, emotional, tired
 * Examples:**

To describe the state of a noun or to make an adjective more clear.
 * The function:**


 * Where it appears in a sentence:** next to a noun


 * Grammatical forms associated with it:**
 * comparatives:**

Pedagogical Rule: A (is) -er/ more + than B.

ex: Sarah is funnier than Melissa. Sarah is more studious than Melissa.

1. USE -ER - If ONE syllable EX: Tall-er, Fast-er - If ends in Y, change to I and add -ER EX: Pretti-ER 2. USE MORE -If two syllables or more EX: excellent, beautiful, difficult, frightening
 * When to use -er/ more**

-EST or MOST Rules: see that of comparatives, only w/ MOST instead of MORE and EST instead of -ER EX: Scariest Most delightful Thank you.
 * SUPERLATIVES:**

**Adverbs**

describe verbs, adjectives, other adverbs, and sometimes sentences
 * Definition:**

Present/ Past Simple: She **sits quietly** in her chair. (after verb) She **quietly** sits in her chair. (before verb) She sits in her chair **quietly**. (end of sentence)
 * < **Function** |||| used to say when or how something happens ||
 * < **Placement in Sentences** |||| SEE BELOW ||
 * < **Examples** |||| tomorrow, fast badly ||
 * Quietly**, she sits in her chair. (front of sentence)

This semester is going quickly. This semester could have gone quickly.

The meeting is //**tomorrow**//. She ran **//fast//**. Our shopping trip went //**badly**//.
 * Examples in full sentences:**


 * Grammatical forms associated with it:**

//So// vs. //Very// vs. //Too//: It is common to hear learners misuse these words, particularly //very//, when they should use one of the other common intensifiers. Learners should understand that. ..
 * Problems learners may have with it:**

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