English // Grammar & Punctuation
Adjectives vs adverbs
Use adjectives and adverbs correctly, choosing between them depending on whether a noun or verb/adjective is being modified (e.g., 'She ran quickly' vs 'She is quick')
Quick check
If the learner writes "she ran quick" instead of "she ran quickly", can they spot that they need an adverb to describe the running — and fix it themselves?
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Topic // Mastery
What mastery looks like
- Choose the correct form: 'The dog is (slow/slowly)' vs 'The dog walks (slow/slowly)'
- Identify whether a word is modifying a noun (adjective) or a verb (adverb) in a given sentence
- Expand sentences by adding both an adjective and an adverb: 'The tall boy ran quickly'
Topic // Map
Where this fits
- RequiredMust come first
- HelpfulHelps, but not essential
Before this
1 topic- Expanded noun phrasesRequired
Grammar & Punctuation // Ages 6 to 7
Distinguishing adjectives from adverbs builds on using adjectives in expanded noun phrases
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Adjectives vs adverbs
Ages 7 to 8 // Concept
Leads to
2 topics- Comparatives & SuperlativesRequired
Grammar & Punctuation // Ages 8 to 9
Comparative/superlative forms build on distinguishing adjectives from adverbs
- Adjective Order in SentencesHelpful
Grammar & Punctuation // Ages 9 to 10
Correctly ordering adjectives is enriched by the prior distinction between adjectives (modifying nouns) and adverbs (modifying verbs)
Topic // Standards
Curriculum standards
- Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
- L.2.1e
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