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                                        UNIT 15 ADJECTIVES / ADVERBS / COMPARISONS140We use adjectives to describe nouns. They go before nouns. We can also use them after the verb %u2018to be%u2019. They have the same form in the singular and plural.I have got an old bicycle.She bought beautiful dresses yesterday.%u2022%u2022Today is a wonderful day for me.These boats are fast.%u2022%u2022We use adverbs to describe verbs. Adverbs tell how we do something.He drives slowly.It rained heavily yesterday.%u2022%u2022Emily spoke to me quietly.You woke up early this morning.%u2022%u2022We usually make adverbs by adding -ly to adjectives.bad %u2013 badlyquick %u2013 quickly%u2022%u2022We put -ily to adjectives by taking off -y, when they end in consonant + -y.happy %u2013 happilyheavy %u2013 heavily%u2022%u2022We add -y to adjectives by taking off -e, when they end in -le.terrible %u2013 terriblysimple %u2013 simply%u2022%u2022ADJECTIVES / ADVERBSThe verbs look, sound, taste, smell and feel take an adjective.Our teacher looks sad. These cookies taste delicious. I feel excited now.It sounds interesting. This rose smells great.%u2022%u2022%u2022%u2022%u2022Some adverbs are irregular. Here is their list.Adjectives Adverbsgood fasthard earlylatewell fasthard earlylate1 Write the adverbs form of the adjectives.angrygoodbeautifulperfectfullearly7.8.9.10.11.12.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................nicequietcarefuleasyslowhard1.2.3.4.5.6.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................nicely

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