Finished reading the grammar book.
| ADJECTIVES | ADVERBS |
| Easy | Easily |
| Good | Well |
| Quick | Quickly |
| Slow | Slowly |
| Real | Really |
| A predicate adjective is in the part of the sentence after the verb (predicate): | |
| WRONG | CORRECT |
| I feel badly. | I feel bad. |
| DUE must be a predicate adjective. | |
| WRONG | CORRECT |
| We were late due to the tire failure. | We were late because of the tire failure. OR Our lateness was due to the tire failure. |
| PRIOR TO – Prior must also be a predicate adjective. | |
| The letter came prior to the box. | The letter came before the box. OR The arrival of the letter was prior to the box. |
| SENSORY VERBS Sensory verbs (“look,” “taste,” “smell,” “feel,” “appear”) oftentimes can be either an adjective or an adverb. | |
| WRONG | CORRECT |
| She looked differently when she returned. | She looked different when she returned. |
| LINKING VERBS do not refer to something the subject does or experiences, but link the subject to other words, e.g. “to be,” “seem,” “became,” “turned,” “grew,” “proved.” | |
| She became strong and quiet. Harry proved steady and consistent. | |
| -OTHER ERRORS- | |
| WRONG | CORRECT |
| This is the reason why I am reading. | This is the reason that I am reading. |
| What did you paint the house red for? | Why did you paint the house red? |
| Where is the dog at? | Where is the dog? |
| I was angry at my sister. | I was angry with my sister. |
| He is not as tall as his dad. | He is not so tall as his dad. OR He is as tall as his dad. |