Friday, September 22, 2017

Adjectives and Adverbs

 Adjectives are used to modify nouns:  The dog is loud.
Adverbs are used to modify verbs, adjectives or other adverbs: The dog barks loudly  

Adjective (omadussõna - missugune?, milline?)
Adverb (määrsõna - milliselt? kuidas?)

Some verbs can only be used with adjectives, others might change their meaning when used with an adverb.
  • verbused with an adjective used with an adverb
    looklook good (= appearance)look well (= healthy)
    feelfeel good (= state of health/mind)        feel well (= have a good sense of touch)
    smellsmell good (= odour)smell well (= have a good sense of smell)
    tastetaste good (= preference)taste well (= have a good sense of taste)

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The following verbs can only be used with adjectives:
  • be
  • become
  • get
  • grow
  • keep
  • remain
  • seem
  • sound
  • stay
  • turn
 Click here: Practice how to use adjectives and adverbs.