{"id":372,"date":"2015-04-21T00:51:05","date_gmt":"2015-04-21T04:51:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/writingforpublicrelations\/chapter\/2-6-adjectives-and-adverbs\/"},"modified":"2021-04-07T20:24:57","modified_gmt":"2021-04-08T00:24:57","slug":"2-6-adjectives-and-adverbs","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/writingforpublicrelations\/chapter\/2-6-adjectives-and-adverbs\/","title":{"raw":"2.6 Adjectives and Adverbs","rendered":"2.6 Adjectives and Adverbs"},"content":{"raw":"<div id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_n01\" class=\"bcc-box bcc-highlight\">\r\n<h3 class=\"title\">Learning Objectives<\/h3>\r\n<ol id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_l01\" class=\"orderedlist\">\r\n \t<li>Identify adjectives and adverbs.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Use adjectives and adverbs correctly.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_p01\" class=\"para editable block\">Adjectives and adverbs are descriptive words that bring your writing to life.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<div id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s01\" class=\"section\">\r\n<h2>Adjectives and Adverbs<\/h2>\r\n<p id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s01_p01\" class=\"para editable block\">An <span class=\"margin_term\"><a class=\"glossterm\">adjective<\/a><\/span> is a word that describes a noun or a pronoun. It often answers questions such as <em class=\"emphasis\">which one<\/em>, <em class=\"emphasis\">what kind<\/em>, or <em class=\"emphasis\">how many?<\/em><\/p>\r\n1. The <em class=\"emphasis\">green<\/em> sweater belongs to Iris.\r\n<p class=\"para\">2. She looks <em class=\"emphasis\">beautiful<\/em>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s01_l02\" class=\"itemizedlist\">\r\n \t<li>In sentence 1, the adjective <em class=\"emphasis\">green<\/em> describes the noun <em class=\"emphasis\">sweater<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>In sentence 2, the adjective <em class=\"emphasis\">beautiful<\/em> describes the pronoun <em class=\"emphasis\">she<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s01_p02\" class=\"para\">An <span class=\"margin_term\"><a class=\"glossterm\">adverb<\/a><\/span> is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. Adverbs frequently end in <em class=\"emphasis\">-ly<\/em>. They answer questions such as <em class=\"emphasis\">how<\/em>, <em class=\"emphasis\">to what extent<\/em>, <em class=\"emphasis\">why<\/em>, <em class=\"emphasis\">when<\/em>, and <em class=\"emphasis\">where<\/em>.<\/p>\r\n3. Bertrand sings <em class=\"emphasis\">horribly<\/em>.\r\n4. My sociology instructor is <em class=\"emphasis\">extremely<\/em> wise.\r\n<p class=\"para\">5. He threw the ball <em class=\"emphasis\">very<\/em> accurately.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s01_l03\" class=\"itemizedlist\">\r\n \t<li>In sentence 3, <em class=\"emphasis\">horribly<\/em> describes the verb <em class=\"emphasis\">sings<\/em>. How does Bertrand sing? He sings <em class=\"emphasis\">horribly<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>In sentence 4, <em class=\"emphasis\">extremely<\/em> describes the adjective <em class=\"emphasis\">wise<\/em>. How <em class=\"emphasis\">wise<\/em> is the instructor? <em class=\"emphasis\">Extremely<\/em> wise.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>In sentence 5, <em class=\"emphasis\">very<\/em> describes the adverb <em class=\"emphasis\">accurately<\/em>. How <em class=\"emphasis\">accurately<\/em> did he throw the ball? <em class=\"emphasis\">Very<\/em> accurately.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<div id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s01_n01\" class=\"bcc-box bcc-info\">\r\n<h3 class=\"title\">Exercise 1<\/h3>\r\n<p id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s01_p03\" class=\"para\">Complete the following sentences by adding an adjective or adverb as needed. Identify the word as an adjective or an adverb (Adj, Adv).<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ol id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s01_l04\" class=\"orderedlist\">\r\n \t<li>Sam ________ choked on the piece of chicken when he saw Sonja walk through the door.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>His ________ eyes looked at everyone and everything as if they were specimens in a biology lab.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Despite her pessimistic views on life, Lauren believes that most people have ________ hearts.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Although Stefan took the criticism ________, he remained calm.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The child developed a ________ imagination because he read a lot of books.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Raj spoke ________ while he was visiting his grandmother in the hospital.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Shelby's most ________ possession was her father\u2019s bass guitar from the 1970s.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>My definition of a ________ afternoon is walking to the park on a beautiful day, spreading out my blanket, and losing myself in a good book.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>At the party, Denise ________ devoured two pieces of pepperoni pizza and a several slices of ripe watermelon.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s02\" class=\"section\">\r\n<h2>Comparative versus Superlative<\/h2>\r\n<p id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s02_p01\" class=\"para editable block\"><span class=\"margin_term\"><a class=\"glossterm\">Comparative<\/a><\/span> adjectives and adverbs are used to compare two people or things.<\/p>\r\n1. Jorge is <em class=\"emphasis\">thin<\/em>.\r\n<p class=\"para\">2. Steven is <em class=\"emphasis\">thinner<\/em> than Jorge.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s02_l02\" class=\"itemizedlist\">\r\n \t<li>Sentence 1 describes Jorge with the adjective <em class=\"emphasis\">thin<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Sentence 2 compares Jorge to Steven, stating that Steven is <em class=\"emphasis\">thinner<\/em>. So <em class=\"emphasis\">thinner<\/em> is the comparative form of <em class=\"emphasis\">thin<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s02_p02\" class=\"para editable block\">Form comparatives in one of the following two ways:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ol id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s02_l03\" class=\"orderedlist editable block\">\r\n \t<li>If the adjective or adverb is a one syllable word, add <em class=\"emphasis\">-er<\/em> to it to form the comparative. For example, <em class=\"emphasis\">big<\/em>, <em class=\"emphasis\">fast<\/em>, and <em class=\"emphasis\">short<\/em> would become <em class=\"emphasis\">bigger<\/em>, <em class=\"emphasis\">faster<\/em>, and <em class=\"emphasis\">shorter<\/em> in the comparative form.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>If the adjective or adverb is a word of two or more syllables, place the word <em class=\"emphasis\">more<\/em> in front of it to form the comparative. For example, <em class=\"emphasis\">happily<\/em>, <em class=\"emphasis\">comfortable<\/em>, and <em class=\"emphasis\">jealous<\/em> would become <em class=\"emphasis\">more happily<\/em>, <em class=\"emphasis\">more comfortable<\/em>, and <em class=\"emphasis\">more jealous<\/em> in the comparative.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<p id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s02_p03\" class=\"para editable block\"><span class=\"margin_term\"><a class=\"glossterm\">Superlative<\/a><\/span> adjectives and adverbs are used to compare more than two people or two things.<\/p>\r\n1. Jackie is the <em class=\"emphasis\">loudest<\/em> cheerleader on the squad.\r\n<p class=\"para\">2. Kenyatta was voted the <em class=\"emphasis\">most confident<\/em> student by her graduating class.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s02_l05\" class=\"itemizedlist\">\r\n \t<li>Sentence 1 shows that Jackie is not just <em class=\"emphasis\">louder<\/em> than one other person, but she is the <em class=\"emphasis\">loudest<\/em> of all the cheerleaders on the squad.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Sentence 2 shows that Kenyatta was voted the <em class=\"emphasis\">most confident<\/em> student of all the students in her class.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s02_p04\" class=\"para editable block\">Form superlatives in one of the following two ways:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ol id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s02_l06\" class=\"orderedlist editable block\">\r\n \t<li>If the adjective or adverb is a one-syllable word, add <em class=\"emphasis\">-est<\/em> to form the superlative. For example, <em class=\"emphasis\">big<\/em>, <em class=\"emphasis\">fast<\/em>, and <em class=\"emphasis\">short<\/em> would become <em class=\"emphasis\">biggest<\/em>, <em class=\"emphasis\">fastest<\/em>, and <em class=\"emphasis\">shortest<\/em> in the superlative form.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>If the adjective or adverb is a word of two or more syllables, place the word <em class=\"emphasis\">most<\/em> in front of it. For example, <em class=\"emphasis\">happily<\/em>, <em class=\"emphasis\">comfortable<\/em>, and <em class=\"emphasis\">jealous<\/em> would become <em class=\"emphasis\">most happily<\/em>, <em class=\"emphasis\">most comfortable<\/em>, and <em class=\"emphasis\">most jealous<\/em> in the superlative form.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<div id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s02_n01\" class=\"bcc-box bcc-highlight\">\r\n<h4 class=\"title\">Tip<\/h4>\r\n<p id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s02_p05\" class=\"para\">Remember the following exception: If the word has two syllables and ends in <em class=\"emphasis\">-y<\/em>, change the <em class=\"emphasis\">-y<\/em> to an <em class=\"emphasis\">-i<\/em> and add <em class=\"emphasis\">-est<\/em>. For example, <em class=\"emphasis\">happy<\/em> would change to <em class=\"emphasis\">happiest<\/em> in the superlative form; <em class=\"emphasis\">healthy<\/em> would change to <em class=\"emphasis\">healthiest<\/em>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s02_n02\" class=\"bcc-box bcc-info\">\r\n<h3 class=\"title\">Exercise 2<\/h3>\r\n<p id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s02_p06\" class=\"para\">Edit the following paragraph by correcting the errors in comparative and superlative adjectives.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<div id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s02_bl01\" class=\"blockquote\">\r\n\r\nOur argument started on the most sunny afternoon that I have ever experienced. Max and I were sitting on my front stoop when I started it. I told him that my dog, Jacko, was more smart than his dog, Merlin. I could not help myself. Merlin never came when he was called, and he chased his tail and barked at rocks. I told Max that Merlin was the most dumbest dog on the block. I guess I was angrier about a bad grade that I received, so I decided to pick on poor little Merlin. Even though Max insulted Jacko too, I felt I had been more mean. The next day I apologized to Max and brought Merlin some of Jacko\u2019s treats. When Merlin placed his paw on my knee and licked my hand, I was the most sorry person on the block.\r\n<p class=\"simpara\"><strong>Collaboration<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s02_p08\" class=\"para\">Share and compare your answers with a classmate.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s03\" class=\"section\">\r\n<h2>Irregular Words: <em class=\"emphasis bolditalic\">Good<\/em>, <em class=\"emphasis bolditalic\">Well<\/em>, <em class=\"emphasis bolditalic\">Bad<\/em>, and <em class=\"emphasis bolditalic\">Badly<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<p id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s03_p01\" class=\"para editable block\"><em class=\"emphasis\">Good<\/em>, <em class=\"emphasis\">well<\/em>, <em class=\"emphasis\">bad<\/em>, and <em class=\"emphasis\">badly<\/em> are often used incorrectly. Study the following chart to learn the correct usage of these words and their comparative and superlative forms.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"informaltable block\">\r\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n<thead>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th colspan=\"2\"><\/th>\r\n<th>Comparative<\/th>\r\n<th>Superlative<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong class=\"emphasis bold\">Adjective<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>good<\/td>\r\n<td>better<\/td>\r\n<td>best<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong class=\"emphasis bold\">Adverb<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>well<\/td>\r\n<td>better<\/td>\r\n<td>best<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong class=\"emphasis bold\">Adjective<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>bad<\/td>\r\n<td>worse<\/td>\r\n<td>worst<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong class=\"emphasis bold\">Adverb<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>badly<\/td>\r\n<td>worse<\/td>\r\n<td>worst<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s03_s01\" class=\"section\">\r\n<h2><em class=\"emphasis bolditalic\">Good<\/em> versus <em class=\"emphasis bolditalic\">Well<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<p id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s03_s01_p01\" class=\"para editable block\"><em class=\"emphasis\">Good<\/em> is always an adjective\u2014that is, a word that describes a noun or a pronoun. The second sentence is correct because <em class=\"emphasis\">well<\/em> is an adverb that tells how something is done.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<div id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s03_s01_n01\" class=\"bcc-box bcc-highlight\">\r\n<p id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s03_s01_p02\" class=\"para\"><strong class=\"emphasis bold\">Incorrect:<\/strong> Cecilia felt that she had never done so <em class=\"emphasis\">good<\/em> on a test.<\/p>\r\n<p id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s03_s01_p03\" class=\"para\"><strong class=\"emphasis bold\">Correct:<\/strong> Cecilia felt that she had never done so <em class=\"emphasis\">well<\/em> on a test.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s03_s01_p04\" class=\"para editable block\"><em class=\"emphasis\">Well<\/em> is always an adverb that describes a verb, adverb, or adjective. The second sentence is correct because <em class=\"emphasis\">good<\/em> is an adjective that describes the noun <em class=\"emphasis\">score<\/em>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<div id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s03_s01_n02\" class=\"bcc-box bcc-highlight\">\r\n<p id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s03_s01_p05\" class=\"para\"><strong class=\"emphasis bold\">Incorrect:<\/strong> Cecilia\u2019s team received a <em class=\"emphasis\">well<\/em> score.<\/p>\r\n<p id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s03_s01_p06\" class=\"para\"><strong class=\"emphasis bold\">Correct:<\/strong> Cecilia\u2019s team received a <em class=\"emphasis\">good<\/em> score.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s03_s02\" class=\"section\">\r\n<h2><em class=\"emphasis bolditalic\">Bad<\/em> versus <em class=\"emphasis bolditalic\">Badly<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<p id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s03_s02_p01\" class=\"para editable block\"><em class=\"emphasis\">Bad<\/em> is always an adjective. The second sentence is correct because <em class=\"emphasis\">badly<\/em> is an adverb that tells how the speaker did on the test.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<div id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s03_s02_n01\" class=\"bcc-box bcc-highlight\">\r\n<p id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s03_s02_p02\" class=\"para\"><strong class=\"emphasis bold\">Incorrect:<\/strong> I did <em class=\"emphasis\">bad<\/em> on my accounting test because I didn\u2019t study.<\/p>\r\n<p id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s03_s02_p03\" class=\"para\"><strong class=\"emphasis bold\">Correct:<\/strong> I did <em class=\"emphasis\">badly<\/em> on my accounting test because I didn\u2019t study.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s03_s02_p04\" class=\"para editable block\"><em class=\"emphasis\">Badly<\/em> is always an adverb. The second sentence is correct because <em class=\"emphasis\">bad<\/em> is an adjective that describes the noun <em class=\"emphasis\">thunderstorm<\/em>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<div id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s03_s02_n02\" class=\"bcc-box bcc-highlight\">\r\n<p id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s03_s02_p05\" class=\"para\"><strong class=\"emphasis bold\">Incorrect:<\/strong> The coming thunderstorm looked <em class=\"emphasis\">badly<\/em>.<\/p>\r\n<p id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s03_s02_p06\" class=\"para\"><strong class=\"emphasis bold\">Correct:<\/strong> The coming thunderstorm looked <em class=\"emphasis\">bad<\/em>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s03_s03\" class=\"section\">\r\n<h2><em class=\"emphasis bolditalic\">Better<\/em> and <em class=\"emphasis bolditalic\">Worse<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<p id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s03_s03_p01\" class=\"para editable block\">The following are examples of the use of <em class=\"emphasis\">better<\/em> and <em class=\"emphasis\">worse<\/em>:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<div id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s03_s03_n01\" class=\"bcc-box bcc-highlight\">\r\n<p id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s03_s03_p02\" class=\"para\">Tyra likes sprinting <em class=\"emphasis\">better<\/em> than long distance running.<\/p>\r\n<p id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s03_s03_p03\" class=\"para\">The traffic is <em class=\"emphasis\">worse<\/em> in Chicago than in Atlanta.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s03_s04\" class=\"section\">\r\n<h2><em class=\"emphasis bolditalic\">Best<\/em> and <em class=\"emphasis bolditalic\">Worst<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<p id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s03_s04_p01\" class=\"para editable block\">The following are examples of the use of <em class=\"emphasis\">best<\/em> and <em class=\"emphasis\">worst<\/em>:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<div id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s03_s04_n01\" class=\"bcc-box bcc-highlight\">\r\n<p id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s03_s04_p02\" class=\"para\">Tyra sprints <em class=\"emphasis\">best<\/em> of all the other competitors.<\/p>\r\n<p id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s03_s04_p03\" class=\"para\">Peter finished <em class=\"emphasis\">worst<\/em> of all the runners in the race.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s03_s04_n02\" class=\"bcc-box bcc-highlight\">\r\n<h4 class=\"title\">Tip<\/h4>\r\n<p id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s03_s04_p04\" class=\"para\">Remember <em class=\"emphasis\">better<\/em> and <em class=\"emphasis\">worse<\/em> compare two persons or things. <em class=\"emphasis\">Best<\/em> and <em class=\"emphasis\">worst<\/em> compare three or more persons or things.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s03_s04_n03\" class=\"bcc-box bcc-info\">\r\n<h3 class=\"title\">Exercise 3<\/h3>\r\n<p id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s03_s04_p05\" class=\"para\">Write <em class=\"emphasis\">good<\/em>, <em class=\"emphasis\">well<\/em>, <em class=\"emphasis\">bad<\/em>, or <em class=\"emphasis\">badly<\/em> to complete each sentence. Copy the completed sentence onto your own sheet of paper.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ol id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s03_s04_l01\" class=\"orderedlist\">\r\n \t<li>Donna always felt ________ if she did not see the sun in the morning.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The school board president gave a ________ speech for once.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Although my dog, Comet, is mischievous, he always behaves ________ at the dog park.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>I thought my back injury was ________ at first, but it turned out to be minor.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Steve was shaking ________ from the extreme cold.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Apple crisp is a very ________ dessert that can be made using whole grains instead of white flour.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The meeting with my son\u2019s math teacher went very ________.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Juan has a ________ appetite, especially when it comes to dessert.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Magritte thought the guests had a ________ time at the party because most people left early.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>She ________ wanted to win the writing contest prize, which included a trip to New York.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s03_s04_n04\" class=\"bcc-box bcc-info\">\r\n<h3 class=\"title\">Exercise 4<\/h3>\r\n<p id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s03_s04_p06\" class=\"para\">Write the correct comparative or superlative form of the word in parentheses. Copy the completed sentence onto your own sheet of paper.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ol id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s03_s04_l02\" class=\"orderedlist\">\r\n \t<li>This research paper is ________ (good) than my last one.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Tanaya likes country music ________ (well) of all.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>My motorcycle rides ________ (bad) than it did last summer.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>That is the ________ (bad) joke my father ever told.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The hockey team played ________ (badly) than it did last season.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Tracey plays guitar ________ (well) than she plays the piano.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>It will go down as one of the ________ (bad) movies I have ever seen.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The deforestation in the Amazon is ________ (bad) than it was last year.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Movie ticket sales are ________ (good) this year than last.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>My partner says mystery novels are the ________ (good) types of books.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s03_s04_n05\" class=\"bcc-box bcc-highlight\">\r\n<h4 class=\"title\">Writing at Work<\/h4>\r\n<p id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s03_s04_p07\" class=\"para\">The irregular words <em class=\"emphasis\">good<\/em>, <em class=\"emphasis\">well<\/em>, <em class=\"emphasis\">bad<\/em>, and <em class=\"emphasis\">badly<\/em> are often misused along with their comparative and superlative forms <em class=\"emphasis\">better<\/em>, <em class=\"emphasis\">best<\/em>, <em class=\"emphasis\">worse<\/em>, and <em class=\"emphasis\">worst<\/em>. You may not hear the difference between <em class=\"emphasis\">worse<\/em> and <em class=\"emphasis\">worst<\/em>, and therefore type it incorrectly. In a formal or business-like tone, use each of these words to write eight separate sentences. Assume these sentences will be seen and judged by your current or future employer.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s03_s04_n06\" class=\"bcc-box bcc-success\">\r\n<h3 class=\"title\">Key Takeaways<\/h3>\r\n<ul id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s03_s04_l03\" class=\"itemizedlist\">\r\n \t<li>Adjectives describe a noun or a pronoun.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Adverbs describe a verb, adjective, or another adverb.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Most adverbs are formed by adding <em class=\"emphasis\">-ly<\/em> to an adjective.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Comparative adjectives and adverbs compare two persons or things.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Superlative adjectives or adverbs compare more than two persons or things.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The adjectives <em class=\"emphasis\">good<\/em> and <em class=\"emphasis\">bad<\/em> and the adverbs <em class=\"emphasis\">well<\/em> and <em class=\"emphasis\">badly<\/em> are unique in their comparative and superlative forms and require special attention.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>","rendered":"<div id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_n01\" class=\"bcc-box bcc-highlight\">\n<h3 class=\"title\">Learning Objectives<\/h3>\n<ol id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_l01\" class=\"orderedlist\">\n<li>Identify adjectives and adverbs.<\/li>\n<li>Use adjectives and adverbs correctly.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_p01\" class=\"para editable block\">Adjectives and adverbs are descriptive words that bring your writing to life.<\/p>\n<div id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s01\" class=\"section\">\n<h2>Adjectives and Adverbs<\/h2>\n<p id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s01_p01\" class=\"para editable block\">An <span class=\"margin_term\"><a class=\"glossterm\">adjective<\/a><\/span> is a word that describes a noun or a pronoun. It often answers questions such as <em class=\"emphasis\">which one<\/em>, <em class=\"emphasis\">what kind<\/em>, or <em class=\"emphasis\">how many?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>1. The <em class=\"emphasis\">green<\/em> sweater belongs to Iris.<\/p>\n<p class=\"para\">2. She looks <em class=\"emphasis\">beautiful<\/em>.<\/p>\n<ul id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s01_l02\" class=\"itemizedlist\">\n<li>In sentence 1, the adjective <em class=\"emphasis\">green<\/em> describes the noun <em class=\"emphasis\">sweater<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li>In sentence 2, the adjective <em class=\"emphasis\">beautiful<\/em> describes the pronoun <em class=\"emphasis\">she<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s01_p02\" class=\"para\">An <span class=\"margin_term\"><a class=\"glossterm\">adverb<\/a><\/span> is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. Adverbs frequently end in <em class=\"emphasis\">-ly<\/em>. They answer questions such as <em class=\"emphasis\">how<\/em>, <em class=\"emphasis\">to what extent<\/em>, <em class=\"emphasis\">why<\/em>, <em class=\"emphasis\">when<\/em>, and <em class=\"emphasis\">where<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>3. Bertrand sings <em class=\"emphasis\">horribly<\/em>.<br \/>\n4. My sociology instructor is <em class=\"emphasis\">extremely<\/em> wise.<\/p>\n<p class=\"para\">5. He threw the ball <em class=\"emphasis\">very<\/em> accurately.<\/p>\n<ul id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s01_l03\" class=\"itemizedlist\">\n<li>In sentence 3, <em class=\"emphasis\">horribly<\/em> describes the verb <em class=\"emphasis\">sings<\/em>. How does Bertrand sing? He sings <em class=\"emphasis\">horribly<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li>In sentence 4, <em class=\"emphasis\">extremely<\/em> describes the adjective <em class=\"emphasis\">wise<\/em>. How <em class=\"emphasis\">wise<\/em> is the instructor? <em class=\"emphasis\">Extremely<\/em> wise.<\/li>\n<li>In sentence 5, <em class=\"emphasis\">very<\/em> describes the adverb <em class=\"emphasis\">accurately<\/em>. How <em class=\"emphasis\">accurately<\/em> did he throw the ball? <em class=\"emphasis\">Very<\/em> accurately.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s01_n01\" class=\"bcc-box bcc-info\">\n<h3 class=\"title\">Exercise 1<\/h3>\n<p id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s01_p03\" class=\"para\">Complete the following sentences by adding an adjective or adverb as needed. Identify the word as an adjective or an adverb (Adj, Adv).<\/p>\n<ol id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s01_l04\" class=\"orderedlist\">\n<li>Sam ________ choked on the piece of chicken when he saw Sonja walk through the door.<\/li>\n<li>His ________ eyes looked at everyone and everything as if they were specimens in a biology lab.<\/li>\n<li>Despite her pessimistic views on life, Lauren believes that most people have ________ hearts.<\/li>\n<li>Although Stefan took the criticism ________, he remained calm.<\/li>\n<li>The child developed a ________ imagination because he read a lot of books.<\/li>\n<li>Raj spoke ________ while he was visiting his grandmother in the hospital.<\/li>\n<li>Shelby&#8217;s most ________ possession was her father\u2019s bass guitar from the 1970s.<\/li>\n<li>My definition of a ________ afternoon is walking to the park on a beautiful day, spreading out my blanket, and losing myself in a good book.<\/li>\n<li>At the party, Denise ________ devoured two pieces of pepperoni pizza and a several slices of ripe watermelon.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s02\" class=\"section\">\n<h2>Comparative versus Superlative<\/h2>\n<p id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s02_p01\" class=\"para editable block\"><span class=\"margin_term\"><a class=\"glossterm\">Comparative<\/a><\/span> adjectives and adverbs are used to compare two people or things.<\/p>\n<p>1. Jorge is <em class=\"emphasis\">thin<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"para\">2. Steven is <em class=\"emphasis\">thinner<\/em> than Jorge.<\/p>\n<ul id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s02_l02\" class=\"itemizedlist\">\n<li>Sentence 1 describes Jorge with the adjective <em class=\"emphasis\">thin<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li>Sentence 2 compares Jorge to Steven, stating that Steven is <em class=\"emphasis\">thinner<\/em>. So <em class=\"emphasis\">thinner<\/em> is the comparative form of <em class=\"emphasis\">thin<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s02_p02\" class=\"para editable block\">Form comparatives in one of the following two ways:<\/p>\n<ol id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s02_l03\" class=\"orderedlist editable block\">\n<li>If the adjective or adverb is a one syllable word, add <em class=\"emphasis\">-er<\/em> to it to form the comparative. For example, <em class=\"emphasis\">big<\/em>, <em class=\"emphasis\">fast<\/em>, and <em class=\"emphasis\">short<\/em> would become <em class=\"emphasis\">bigger<\/em>, <em class=\"emphasis\">faster<\/em>, and <em class=\"emphasis\">shorter<\/em> in the comparative form.<\/li>\n<li>If the adjective or adverb is a word of two or more syllables, place the word <em class=\"emphasis\">more<\/em> in front of it to form the comparative. For example, <em class=\"emphasis\">happily<\/em>, <em class=\"emphasis\">comfortable<\/em>, and <em class=\"emphasis\">jealous<\/em> would become <em class=\"emphasis\">more happily<\/em>, <em class=\"emphasis\">more comfortable<\/em>, and <em class=\"emphasis\">more jealous<\/em> in the comparative.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s02_p03\" class=\"para editable block\"><span class=\"margin_term\"><a class=\"glossterm\">Superlative<\/a><\/span> adjectives and adverbs are used to compare more than two people or two things.<\/p>\n<p>1. Jackie is the <em class=\"emphasis\">loudest<\/em> cheerleader on the squad.<\/p>\n<p class=\"para\">2. Kenyatta was voted the <em class=\"emphasis\">most confident<\/em> student by her graduating class.<\/p>\n<ul id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s02_l05\" class=\"itemizedlist\">\n<li>Sentence 1 shows that Jackie is not just <em class=\"emphasis\">louder<\/em> than one other person, but she is the <em class=\"emphasis\">loudest<\/em> of all the cheerleaders on the squad.<\/li>\n<li>Sentence 2 shows that Kenyatta was voted the <em class=\"emphasis\">most confident<\/em> student of all the students in her class.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s02_p04\" class=\"para editable block\">Form superlatives in one of the following two ways:<\/p>\n<ol id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s02_l06\" class=\"orderedlist editable block\">\n<li>If the adjective or adverb is a one-syllable word, add <em class=\"emphasis\">-est<\/em> to form the superlative. For example, <em class=\"emphasis\">big<\/em>, <em class=\"emphasis\">fast<\/em>, and <em class=\"emphasis\">short<\/em> would become <em class=\"emphasis\">biggest<\/em>, <em class=\"emphasis\">fastest<\/em>, and <em class=\"emphasis\">shortest<\/em> in the superlative form.<\/li>\n<li>If the adjective or adverb is a word of two or more syllables, place the word <em class=\"emphasis\">most<\/em> in front of it. For example, <em class=\"emphasis\">happily<\/em>, <em class=\"emphasis\">comfortable<\/em>, and <em class=\"emphasis\">jealous<\/em> would become <em class=\"emphasis\">most happily<\/em>, <em class=\"emphasis\">most comfortable<\/em>, and <em class=\"emphasis\">most jealous<\/em> in the superlative form.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s02_n01\" class=\"bcc-box bcc-highlight\">\n<h4 class=\"title\">Tip<\/h4>\n<p id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s02_p05\" class=\"para\">Remember the following exception: If the word has two syllables and ends in <em class=\"emphasis\">-y<\/em>, change the <em class=\"emphasis\">-y<\/em> to an <em class=\"emphasis\">-i<\/em> and add <em class=\"emphasis\">-est<\/em>. For example, <em class=\"emphasis\">happy<\/em> would change to <em class=\"emphasis\">happiest<\/em> in the superlative form; <em class=\"emphasis\">healthy<\/em> would change to <em class=\"emphasis\">healthiest<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s02_n02\" class=\"bcc-box bcc-info\">\n<h3 class=\"title\">Exercise 2<\/h3>\n<p id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s02_p06\" class=\"para\">Edit the following paragraph by correcting the errors in comparative and superlative adjectives.<\/p>\n<div id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s02_bl01\" class=\"blockquote\">\n<p>Our argument started on the most sunny afternoon that I have ever experienced. Max and I were sitting on my front stoop when I started it. I told him that my dog, Jacko, was more smart than his dog, Merlin. I could not help myself. Merlin never came when he was called, and he chased his tail and barked at rocks. I told Max that Merlin was the most dumbest dog on the block. I guess I was angrier about a bad grade that I received, so I decided to pick on poor little Merlin. Even though Max insulted Jacko too, I felt I had been more mean. The next day I apologized to Max and brought Merlin some of Jacko\u2019s treats. When Merlin placed his paw on my knee and licked my hand, I was the most sorry person on the block.<\/p>\n<p class=\"simpara\"><strong>Collaboration<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s02_p08\" class=\"para\">Share and compare your answers with a classmate.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s03\" class=\"section\">\n<h2>Irregular Words: <em class=\"emphasis bolditalic\">Good<\/em>, <em class=\"emphasis bolditalic\">Well<\/em>, <em class=\"emphasis bolditalic\">Bad<\/em>, and <em class=\"emphasis bolditalic\">Badly<\/em><\/h2>\n<p id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s03_p01\" class=\"para editable block\"><em class=\"emphasis\">Good<\/em>, <em class=\"emphasis\">well<\/em>, <em class=\"emphasis\">bad<\/em>, and <em class=\"emphasis\">badly<\/em> are often used incorrectly. Study the following chart to learn the correct usage of these words and their comparative and superlative forms.<\/p>\n<div class=\"informaltable block\">\n<table cellpadding=\"0\" style=\"border-spacing: 0px;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"2\"><\/th>\n<th>Comparative<\/th>\n<th>Superlative<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong class=\"emphasis bold\">Adjective<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>good<\/td>\n<td>better<\/td>\n<td>best<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong class=\"emphasis bold\">Adverb<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>well<\/td>\n<td>better<\/td>\n<td>best<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong class=\"emphasis bold\">Adjective<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>bad<\/td>\n<td>worse<\/td>\n<td>worst<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong class=\"emphasis bold\">Adverb<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>badly<\/td>\n<td>worse<\/td>\n<td>worst<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s03_s01\" class=\"section\">\n<h2><em class=\"emphasis bolditalic\">Good<\/em> versus <em class=\"emphasis bolditalic\">Well<\/em><\/h2>\n<p id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s03_s01_p01\" class=\"para editable block\"><em class=\"emphasis\">Good<\/em> is always an adjective\u2014that is, a word that describes a noun or a pronoun. The second sentence is correct because <em class=\"emphasis\">well<\/em> is an adverb that tells how something is done.<\/p>\n<div id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s03_s01_n01\" class=\"bcc-box bcc-highlight\">\n<p id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s03_s01_p02\" class=\"para\"><strong class=\"emphasis bold\">Incorrect:<\/strong> Cecilia felt that she had never done so <em class=\"emphasis\">good<\/em> on a test.<\/p>\n<p id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s03_s01_p03\" class=\"para\"><strong class=\"emphasis bold\">Correct:<\/strong> Cecilia felt that she had never done so <em class=\"emphasis\">well<\/em> on a test.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s03_s01_p04\" class=\"para editable block\"><em class=\"emphasis\">Well<\/em> is always an adverb that describes a verb, adverb, or adjective. The second sentence is correct because <em class=\"emphasis\">good<\/em> is an adjective that describes the noun <em class=\"emphasis\">score<\/em>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s03_s01_n02\" class=\"bcc-box bcc-highlight\">\n<p id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s03_s01_p05\" class=\"para\"><strong class=\"emphasis bold\">Incorrect:<\/strong> Cecilia\u2019s team received a <em class=\"emphasis\">well<\/em> score.<\/p>\n<p id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s03_s01_p06\" class=\"para\"><strong class=\"emphasis bold\">Correct:<\/strong> Cecilia\u2019s team received a <em class=\"emphasis\">good<\/em> score.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s03_s02\" class=\"section\">\n<h2><em class=\"emphasis bolditalic\">Bad<\/em> versus <em class=\"emphasis bolditalic\">Badly<\/em><\/h2>\n<p id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s03_s02_p01\" class=\"para editable block\"><em class=\"emphasis\">Bad<\/em> is always an adjective. The second sentence is correct because <em class=\"emphasis\">badly<\/em> is an adverb that tells how the speaker did on the test.<\/p>\n<div id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s03_s02_n01\" class=\"bcc-box bcc-highlight\">\n<p id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s03_s02_p02\" class=\"para\"><strong class=\"emphasis bold\">Incorrect:<\/strong> I did <em class=\"emphasis\">bad<\/em> on my accounting test because I didn\u2019t study.<\/p>\n<p id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s03_s02_p03\" class=\"para\"><strong class=\"emphasis bold\">Correct:<\/strong> I did <em class=\"emphasis\">badly<\/em> on my accounting test because I didn\u2019t study.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s03_s02_p04\" class=\"para editable block\"><em class=\"emphasis\">Badly<\/em> is always an adverb. The second sentence is correct because <em class=\"emphasis\">bad<\/em> is an adjective that describes the noun <em class=\"emphasis\">thunderstorm<\/em>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s03_s02_n02\" class=\"bcc-box bcc-highlight\">\n<p id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s03_s02_p05\" class=\"para\"><strong class=\"emphasis bold\">Incorrect:<\/strong> The coming thunderstorm looked <em class=\"emphasis\">badly<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s03_s02_p06\" class=\"para\"><strong class=\"emphasis bold\">Correct:<\/strong> The coming thunderstorm looked <em class=\"emphasis\">bad<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s03_s03\" class=\"section\">\n<h2><em class=\"emphasis bolditalic\">Better<\/em> and <em class=\"emphasis bolditalic\">Worse<\/em><\/h2>\n<p id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s03_s03_p01\" class=\"para editable block\">The following are examples of the use of <em class=\"emphasis\">better<\/em> and <em class=\"emphasis\">worse<\/em>:<\/p>\n<div id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s03_s03_n01\" class=\"bcc-box bcc-highlight\">\n<p id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s03_s03_p02\" class=\"para\">Tyra likes sprinting <em class=\"emphasis\">better<\/em> than long distance running.<\/p>\n<p id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s03_s03_p03\" class=\"para\">The traffic is <em class=\"emphasis\">worse<\/em> in Chicago than in Atlanta.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s03_s04\" class=\"section\">\n<h2><em class=\"emphasis bolditalic\">Best<\/em> and <em class=\"emphasis bolditalic\">Worst<\/em><\/h2>\n<p id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s03_s04_p01\" class=\"para editable block\">The following are examples of the use of <em class=\"emphasis\">best<\/em> and <em class=\"emphasis\">worst<\/em>:<\/p>\n<div id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s03_s04_n01\" class=\"bcc-box bcc-highlight\">\n<p id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s03_s04_p02\" class=\"para\">Tyra sprints <em class=\"emphasis\">best<\/em> of all the other competitors.<\/p>\n<p id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s03_s04_p03\" class=\"para\">Peter finished <em class=\"emphasis\">worst<\/em> of all the runners in the race.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s03_s04_n02\" class=\"bcc-box bcc-highlight\">\n<h4 class=\"title\">Tip<\/h4>\n<p id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s03_s04_p04\" class=\"para\">Remember <em class=\"emphasis\">better<\/em> and <em class=\"emphasis\">worse<\/em> compare two persons or things. <em class=\"emphasis\">Best<\/em> and <em class=\"emphasis\">worst<\/em> compare three or more persons or things.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s03_s04_n03\" class=\"bcc-box bcc-info\">\n<h3 class=\"title\">Exercise 3<\/h3>\n<p id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s03_s04_p05\" class=\"para\">Write <em class=\"emphasis\">good<\/em>, <em class=\"emphasis\">well<\/em>, <em class=\"emphasis\">bad<\/em>, or <em class=\"emphasis\">badly<\/em> to complete each sentence. Copy the completed sentence onto your own sheet of paper.<\/p>\n<ol id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s03_s04_l01\" class=\"orderedlist\">\n<li>Donna always felt ________ if she did not see the sun in the morning.<\/li>\n<li>The school board president gave a ________ speech for once.<\/li>\n<li>Although my dog, Comet, is mischievous, he always behaves ________ at the dog park.<\/li>\n<li>I thought my back injury was ________ at first, but it turned out to be minor.<\/li>\n<li>Steve was shaking ________ from the extreme cold.<\/li>\n<li>Apple crisp is a very ________ dessert that can be made using whole grains instead of white flour.<\/li>\n<li>The meeting with my son\u2019s math teacher went very ________.<\/li>\n<li>Juan has a ________ appetite, especially when it comes to dessert.<\/li>\n<li>Magritte thought the guests had a ________ time at the party because most people left early.<\/li>\n<li>She ________ wanted to win the writing contest prize, which included a trip to New York.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s03_s04_n04\" class=\"bcc-box bcc-info\">\n<h3 class=\"title\">Exercise 4<\/h3>\n<p id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s03_s04_p06\" class=\"para\">Write the correct comparative or superlative form of the word in parentheses. Copy the completed sentence onto your own sheet of paper.<\/p>\n<ol id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s03_s04_l02\" class=\"orderedlist\">\n<li>This research paper is ________ (good) than my last one.<\/li>\n<li>Tanaya likes country music ________ (well) of all.<\/li>\n<li>My motorcycle rides ________ (bad) than it did last summer.<\/li>\n<li>That is the ________ (bad) joke my father ever told.<\/li>\n<li>The hockey team played ________ (badly) than it did last season.<\/li>\n<li>Tracey plays guitar ________ (well) than she plays the piano.<\/li>\n<li>It will go down as one of the ________ (bad) movies I have ever seen.<\/li>\n<li>The deforestation in the Amazon is ________ (bad) than it was last year.<\/li>\n<li>Movie ticket sales are ________ (good) this year than last.<\/li>\n<li>My partner says mystery novels are the ________ (good) types of books.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s03_s04_n05\" class=\"bcc-box bcc-highlight\">\n<h4 class=\"title\">Writing at Work<\/h4>\n<p id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s03_s04_p07\" class=\"para\">The irregular words <em class=\"emphasis\">good<\/em>, <em class=\"emphasis\">well<\/em>, <em class=\"emphasis\">bad<\/em>, and <em class=\"emphasis\">badly<\/em> are often misused along with their comparative and superlative forms <em class=\"emphasis\">better<\/em>, <em class=\"emphasis\">best<\/em>, <em class=\"emphasis\">worse<\/em>, and <em class=\"emphasis\">worst<\/em>. You may not hear the difference between <em class=\"emphasis\">worse<\/em> and <em class=\"emphasis\">worst<\/em>, and therefore type it incorrectly. In a formal or business-like tone, use each of these words to write eight separate sentences. Assume these sentences will be seen and judged by your current or future employer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s03_s04_n06\" class=\"bcc-box bcc-success\">\n<h3 class=\"title\">Key Takeaways<\/h3>\n<ul id=\"fresh-ch02_s06_s03_s04_l03\" class=\"itemizedlist\">\n<li>Adjectives describe a noun or a pronoun.<\/li>\n<li>Adverbs describe a verb, adjective, or another adverb.<\/li>\n<li>Most adverbs are formed by adding <em class=\"emphasis\">-ly<\/em> to an adjective.<\/li>\n<li>Comparative adjectives and adverbs compare two persons or things.<\/li>\n<li>Superlative adjectives or adverbs compare more than two persons or things.<\/li>\n<li>The adjectives <em class=\"emphasis\">good<\/em> and <em class=\"emphasis\">bad<\/em> and the adverbs <em class=\"emphasis\">well<\/em> and <em class=\"emphasis\">badly<\/em> are unique in their comparative and superlative forms and require special attention.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":515,"menu_order":6,"template":"","meta":{"pb_show_title":"on","pb_short_title":"","pb_subtitle":"","pb_authors":[],"pb_section_license":"cc-by-nc-sa"},"chapter-type":[],"contributor":[61],"license":[56],"class_list":["post-372","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry","contributor-author-removed-at-request-of-original-publisher","license-cc-by-nc-sa"],"part":352,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/writingforpublicrelations\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/372","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/writingforpublicrelations\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/writingforpublicrelations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/chapter"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/writingforpublicrelations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/515"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/writingforpublicrelations\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/372\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":918,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/writingforpublicrelations\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/372\/revisions\/918"}],"part":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/writingforpublicrelations\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/parts\/352"}],"metadata":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/writingforpublicrelations\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/372\/metadata\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/writingforpublicrelations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=372"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"chapter-type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/writingforpublicrelations\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapter-type?post=372"},{"taxonomy":"contributor","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/writingforpublicrelations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/contributor?post=372"},{"taxonomy":"license","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/writingforpublicrelations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/license?post=372"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}