Dress-Ups
- “-ly” adverb
- adds to a verb: I _____ run. I _____ study.
- careful — there are some “ly” words that aren’t actually adverbs (friendly, chilly).
- who/which clause
- who – for people
- which – for things
- animals – acting like a person = “who”; otherwise, “which”
- strong verb
- Verb test: “I ________.”
- Does it give a strong image or feeling?
- banned verb list: thought, said, go/went, see/saw
- brainstorm substitutes for the “banned” words.
- because
- quality adjective
- Adj. test: “The _____ pen.”
- Does it give a strong image or feeling?
- Banned adjective list: good, bad
- adverbial clause
- You don’t have to know what an adverbial clause actually is in order to use one!
- Use one of these words: when, while, where, as, since, if, although. (Needs to be memorized.)