Learning objectives
- Identify an adjective and an adverb.
- Choose the correct form after a noun/linking verb or with an action verb.
- Use common adjective–adverb pairs in simple A1 sentences.
Adjectives vs Adverbs
Adjectives describe nouns or people/things; adverbs usually describe how an action happens.
Grammar rules
- Use an adjective before a noun: a careful driver.
- Use an adjective after be/look/feel/seem: She is careful.
- Use an adverb to describe an action: She drives carefully.
- Many adverbs are adjective + -ly: slow → slowly, quick → quickly.
- Important pair: good (adjective) → well (adverb).
Examples
- It is a quiet room.
- The room is quiet.
- Please speak quietly.
- He is a good singer.
- He sings well.
- They worked quickly.
Common mistakes
- Do not say: She is quietly. → She is quiet.
- Do not say: He drives careful. → He drives carefully.
- Do not use well for a noun: a well student → a good student.
Revision notes
Ask: Am I describing a person/thing, or an action?
Person/thing → adjective.
Action/how? → adverb.
Remember: good → well.