Lesson · G.1.3
Adjectives and adverbs
Tell an adjective from an adverb by what it modifies, not by its ending, and avoid the HESI A2's favourite trap pairs like good/well and bad/badly.
ObjectiveG.1.3Read4 minExam weightParts of Speech ≈ 36% of Grammar
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- Identify an adjective by the noun or pronoun it modifies, and an adverb by the verb, adjective, or adverb it modifies.
- Choose correctly between the trap pairs good/well and bad/badly in a clinical sentence.
- Spot and correct a double comparative or superlative such as "more easier" or "most worst".
What the lesson concludes
- An adjective modifies a noun or pronoun. An adverb modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.
- Many adverbs end in -ly, but the ending is a clue, not a rule. Good is always an adjective, well is usually an adverb.
- After a linking verb (is, seems, feels, looks), use the adjective, since it describes the subject, not an action.
- Never stack more or most onto a word that already ends in -er or -est.