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Introduction to Adjectives and Adverbs

Adjectives and adverbs are parts of speech commonly called modifiers. An adjective modifies a noun or pronoun and an adverb modifies a verb, adjective or another adverb.

Some adjectives and adverbs require memorizing a few rules. For example, bad is always used as an adjective, while badly is an adverb. Adjectives and adverbs can also be used to show comparative or superlative degree. By adding - er you can compare two people, things or an action, or by adding - est you can compare more than two things. You can make your sentences more precise and interesting by using appropriate adjectives and adverbs.

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