◆ Don’t confuse possessive pronouns and possessive
adjectives.
◆ Adverbs qualify or modify verbs, adjectives and other
adverbs.
Practising what you’ve learnt
- Pick out the adjectives from the following passage.
It was a beautiful day; there was no sign of rain so Doreen
and Jack decided to go for a long walk along the cliff top.
Having sauntered along for two hours, they stopped at a
picturesque pub for a welcome coffee and some biscuits.
Their feet were very sore and they were glad to sit in the
attractive garden on the wooden benches overlooking the
small bay. The only sound was the distant roaring of the
sea and the crying of the gulls. It was so peaceful.- Identify the types of adverbs in the following passage.
Doreen looked dreamily over the bay. Jack was taking a
leisurely stroll to the cliff edge and she watched him lazily.
Carefully, she eased her feet out of her shoes and leant
back, sighing happily. She knew they would be too late for
tea if they did not soon move but she felt so content.
Butterflies floated around and she wondered why anyone
ever went abroad. Why not stay in this very beautiful
country? It had so much to offer.See page 155 for suggested answers.
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