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Lesson Plan April 28, 2023
Topic: Adjectives & Adverbs 03
In this lesson we will be practicing adjectives and adverbs which can be confusing.
Section A
Some words are adjectives and adverbs, their forms do not change, for example:
hard / fast / late / early
Sue’s job is very hard.
Sue works very hard. (NOT hardly)Ben is a fast runner.
Ben can run fast.The trains are running late.
The train arrived late.The bus was early.
I went to bed early.
Lately is an adverb which means recently.
Have you seen Tom lately?
Section B
Good is an adjective, and well is an adverb
Your English is good.
You speak English well.Susan is a good pianist.
Susan plays the piano well.
We use well (not good) with past participles (dressed / known etc)
well-dressed // well-known // well-educated // well-paid
Gary’s father is a well-known writer.
But well is also an adjectives with the meaning in good health
A: How are you today?
B: I’m very well, thanks.
Lesson Notes
I might go for a drive this weekend, but I’m still undecided.
We are undecided about buying a new sofa for the living room.
A: Are the kids going out tonight?
B: They are undecided. They are still thinking what movie to see.A: How old is your grandson turning?
B: He turns 13 years old.He was a rebellious teenager.
Don’t follow rules and authority figures like parents or teachers, and may have behaved in a way that was seen as difficult or challenging.
Kris was a bit of a mouthy teenager.
Said things that were disrespectful or rude to others, especially to parents and teachers
Speak up; to speak in a louder voice
Compare smart and smartly
"He always dresses smart” (= means that he always wears clothes that look smart or formal. "Smart" is an adjective describing the clothes he wears)
"He always dresses smartly" (= means that he always wears clothes in a stylish and well put-together manner. "Smartly" is an adverb describing how he dresses.)
Compare good and well
Good is used to describe a noun, while well is used to describe an action or state.
The food tastes good. (describing the noun “food")
She sings well. (describing the action of singing)
In addition, "good" is an adjective that can also be used to describe feelings, emotions, or health.
I feel good today. (describing the state of feeling)
She's in good health. (describing the state of health)
On the other hand, "well" is often used as an adverb to describe how an action is performed or how someone is feeling.
He speaks English well. (describing how the action of speaking English is performed)
She's feeling well today. (describing the state of feeling)