Adjectives and adverbs

 Adjectives and adverbs are two types of modifiers in English grammar. Adjectives modify nouns or pronouns, while adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. Here is a chart that summarises their differences:

Adjectives	Adverbs
Modify nouns or pronouns	Modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs
Answer the question "What kind?" or "Which one?"	Answer the question "How?" "When?" "Where?" "To what extent?" or "Why?"
Usually come before the noun they modify	Usually come after the verb or adjective they modify
Can be comparative or superlative	Can be comparative or superlative

Here are some examples of adjectives and adverbs:

Adjectives	Adverbs
happy, blue, big, slow, delicious	happily, blue, big, slowly, deliciously

And here are some exercises to help illustrate the differences between adjectives and adverbs:

1. Choose the correct word in each sentence:

a. The _______ dog barked loudly. (adjective / adverb) b. The loudly dog barked _______. (adjective / adverb) c. The _______ cake tasted delicious. (adjective / adverb) d. The chef cooked the cake _______. (adjective / adverb)

2. Rewrite the following sentences, replacing the underlined adjective with an adverb:

a. She sings beautiful songs. b. The car is fast. c. He is a good basketball player. d. The movie was scary.

Answers:

1. a. loud (adjective), b. loudly (adverb), c. delicious (adjective), d. perfectly (adverb)
2. a. She sings beautifully., b. The car drives fast., c. He plays basketball well., d. The movie was scarily.