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Using Adjectives and

Adverbs

What is an Adjective?
- Describes a noun
Examples : handsome, pretty,
tall,
kind-hearted
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What is an Adverb?
- Describes a verb
Examples : fast, slowly, loudly,
softly

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Some sample sentences..

There was a sharp increase in
sales last year.
Sales increased sharply last
year.
There was a slight fall in
customer numbers.
Customer numbers fell slightly.
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Now lets give it a try..

Sales began the year at 30,000 units in January
and increased slight / slightly to 32,000 units in
February.
The dramatic / dramatically rise to 45,000 in
October resulted from the launch of our new
autumn range.
There was a sharp / sharply rise by 38,000 in
March due to the introduction of a new price
discounting scheme.
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