A DJECTIVES Modifiersof nouns are called “adjectives.” They are words or groups of words that add qualities to nounsof all kinds, including noun phrases. Adjectives commonly come just before the nouns they refer to, but they can also appear removed from the noun, particularly when they stand in the predicate of a sentence with a linking verb: “The red barn is large Both red and large are adjectives modifying or related to “barn.” A DVERBS Modifiers of verbs and adjectives are called “adverbs.” They are words or groups of words that add qualities to adjectives, adjectival phrases, verbs, and verb phrases of all kinds. They appear most often near the word they a ect but can be located almost anywhere in a sentence. Many adverbs end in “-ly” but not all do I am very glad to hear that you almost nished the job today Both very and almost are adverbs, the rst modifying an adjective (glad, and the second qualifying a verb (“finished”).
