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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)