Adverbs, Adjectives and Verbs

Verbs, Adverbs and
Adjectives
English Language
In this lesson you will learn to:
1. 2. 3.
Identify verbs, adverbs Replace verbs, adverbs and Use suitable suffixes to form
adjectives with suitable adjectives from nouns
and adjectives.
alternatives.
4. 5.
Form adverbs from Complete similes using

adjectives suitable verbs.
What is a verb?
A verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being.
Action Verbs:
Example: Run Helping Verbs (Auxiliary Verbs):
Sentence: She runs every morning to Example: Have
stay fit. Sentence: She has finished her homework.
State of Being Verbs: Modal Verbs:

Example: Is Example: Can
Sentence: The cat is on the roof. Sentence: He can speak three languages fluently.
Types of Verbs:
Modal Verbs:
Modal verbs (also known as modals and modal auxiliary) are a group of verbs that give
additional information about the function of the main verb. Modal verbs are a type of
auxiliary verbs. We have nine modals in English:
● Can and could
● Shall and should
● Will and would
● May and might
● Must
Here are some examples so we can see modals in action:
● He can stay and watch the procedure.

● I would try a different route.
Auxiliary Verbs:
Auxiliary verbs (also called the helping verbs) are verbs that are paired with a
main verb to create tenses and voices. We have four auxiliary verbs in the
English language:
● Be (Is, Am, Are, Was, Were, Be, Being, Been.)
● Do (Does, did, don’t)
● Have (has, had)
In the following examples, we have the auxiliary verbs 'do' and 'be':
● I don't like Yoga.
● Janet is going on a vacation.
Tip!
'Will' is a modal auxiliary verb. There is confusion around it as
it functions like an auxiliary, but it is not an auxiliary verb.
'Will' is sometimes counted as an auxiliary verb to make it
easier for learners to understand when it expresses the future
tense.
● She will stay for the main event.

● At this pace, we will be late for the party.
Practice
Use the below given verbs and create
sentences of your own.
paint will been should

What is an Adjective?
An adjective is a word that describes a noun.
Identify the adjectives from the below given sentences.

Example:
● That boy is so loud!
● The curious child explored the mysterious forest, hoping to find hidden treasures.
● Despite the cloudy weather, the resilient hiker remained optimistic and continued the challenging
climb.
● The shy student delivered a funny and entertaining presentation that surprised the entire class.
What are comparative adjectives?
Comparative adjectives are used to compare 2 nouns or to say that one noun has more of
something than the second noun.
Examples:
● The gray hat is older than the black hat.
● My room is bigger than my sister’s room.
● The yellow car is more expensive than the red car.
● This puzzle is more difficult than the one we solved yesterday.
● Summer temperatures are hotter than spring temperatures.
● The new laptop is more powerful than the old one.
● His essay is longer than hers.
What are superlative adjectives?
Superlative adjectives are used to define the highest degree of a noun. Superlative adjectives
are used only if three or more things or people are being compared.
Examples:
● The black boat is the oldest.
● The lady of the lake is the tallest.
● Merlin is the best wizard.
● The marathon runner is the fittest person I know.
● The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean on the planet.
● Shakespeare is considered one of the greatest playwrights in history.
Practice
Use the below given words in their superlative
form and create sentences of your own.
farther good near weak large

What are adverbs?
Adverbs are words that modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs in a sentence. They
provide information about how, when, where, to what extent, or in what manner an
action or state occurs.
Examples:
Adverbs modifying Verbs:
❖ Quickly: She ran quickly to catch the bus.
❖ Softly: He spoke softly to avoid waking up the baby.
❖ Carefully: The artist painted the mural carefully.
Adverbs modifying Adjectives:

❖ Very: The movie was very interesting.
❖ Extremely: The weather is extremely hot today.
❖ Incredibly: The view from the mountain top is incredibly beautiful.
Adverbs modifying other Adverbs: Adverbs indicating Place:
❖ Quite: She performed quite well in the exam. ❖ Here: I left the keys here.
❖ Very: He finished the race very quickly. ❖ Everywhere: The children searched
❖ Almost: The train is almost always on time. everywhere for their lost toy.
❖ There: The cat is sleeping there.
Adverbs indicating Time:
❖ Now: We can start the meeting now. Adverbs indicating Manner:
❖ Yesterday: They went to the museum yesterday. ❖ Cautiously: He approached the injured animal
❖ Soon: I will call you back soon. cautiously.
❖ Briskly: She walked briskly to keep up with
her friend.
❖ Efficiently: The team completed the project
efficiently.
What are Suffixes?
A suffix is a group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning or form a new word.
Suffixes can indicate the grammatical category of a word (e.g., turning a verb into a noun) or convey
additional meaning (e.g., changing the tense or making a word negative).
Add the correct suffix to each base word to create a new word. Choose from the following suffixes: -ful, -
less, -ing, -ed, -ly.
Joy: ______________
Care: ______________
Help: ______________
Tire: ______________
Hope: ______________
Suffixes.
-ous -able -y
-ious -ible -ish
-ful -ic/ical -ing
-less -ative -ism
-al -ate -ist
10
Pair Share minutes
Identify verbs, adverbs and adjectives from the given extract.
The coachman, a hard-faced, gnarled little fellow, saluted Sir Henry

Baskerville, and in a few minutes we were flying swiftly down the
broad, white road. Rolling pasture lands curved upward on either side
of us, and old gabled houses peeped out from amid the thick green
foliage, but behind the peaceful and sunlit countryside there rose ever,
dark against the evening sky, the long, gloomy curve of the moor,
broken by the jagged and sinister hills.
10
minutes
The coachman, a hard-faced, gnarled little fellow, saluted Sir Henry

Baskerville, and in a few minutes we were flying swiftly down the
broad, white road. Rolling pasture lands curved upward on either side
of us, and old gabled houses peeped out from amid the thick green
foliage, but behind the peaceful and sunlit countryside there rose ever,
dark against the evening sky, the long, gloomy curve of the moor,
broken by the jagged and sinister hills.
Thank you!
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Form adverbs from Complete similes using

State of Being Verbs: Modal Verbs:

● He can stay and watch the procedure.

● She will stay for the main event.

paint will been should

Identify the adjectives from the below given sentences.

farther good near weak large

Adverbs modifying Adjectives:

The coachman, a hard-faced, gnarled little fellow, saluted Sir Henry

The coachman, a hard-faced, gnarled little fellow, saluted Sir Henry

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