Language/English/Grammar/Confusion-between-Adjectives-and-Adverbs

Confusion between Adjectives and Adverbs in English

Adjectives describe nouns and pronouns. Using adjectives to modify verbs, adverbs or other adjectives is not Standard English.

E.g.

• He behaves strange. (not Standard English)

• He behaves strangely. (Standard English)

• After a few lessons Tom sang real well. (not Standard English)

• After a few lessons Tom sang really well. (Standard English)

Take some time to dive into these other pages after completing this lesson: Contractions, Irregular Verbs, Beside and Besides & Turn an Adjective into an Adverb.

Sources

https://www.languagecouncils.sg/goodenglish/-/media/sgem/document/additional-sgem-resources/pdf/grammar-rules-_-speak-good-english-movement.pdf?la=en

Other Lessons

• Different Forms of the Verbs
• The Hyphen and The Dash (Part 2)
• ADJECTIVES
• CONJUNCTIONS → A Choice or Alternative
• Double Object Verbs (Ditransitive verbs)
• How to Use Have
• Mood vs Tense
• CONJUNCTIONS → Cause and Effect
• I have been living or I have lived
• Adverbs of Degree