ADJECTIVES AND ADVERB
ADJECTIVES – Key Points:
- Definition and function of adjectives in English
- Types of adjectives (descriptive, possessive, demonstrative, etc.)
- Comparative and superlative forms of adjectives
- Order of adjectives before noun
- Adjectives and appropriate punctuation
- Commonly tested adjective-noun collocations
- Adjectives followed by specific prepositions
- Adjectives ending in -ed vs. -ing (confused/confusing)
- Common adjective errors in entrance exams
- Special emphasis on adjective patterns frequently tested in medical and engineering entrance exams
ADJECTIVES – Paragraph:
“Adjectives are essential modifiers that enhance descriptions and provide crucial precision in English, making them a significant component of entrance exam assessment. This section comprehensively covers all adjective types—descriptive, possessive, demonstrative, quantitative, and interrogative—with particular focus on comparative and superlative forms that frequently appear in error identification questions. Students will master the correct order of multiple adjectives, understand the nuanced differences between pairs like ‘economic/economical’ and ‘historic/historical,’ and learn to use appropriate punctuation. Through targeted examples drawn from previous entrance exams, this guide ensures students can confidently identify and apply adjectives in the specific contexts relevant to medical and engineering admission tests.”
ADVERBS – Key Points:
- Definition and function of adverbs in English
- Types of adverbs (manner, place, time, frequency, degree)
- Formation of adverbs from adjectives
- Positioning of adverbs in sentences
- Order of adverbs
- Comparative and superlative forms of adverbs
- Commonly confused adverb pairs (e.g., hard/hardly)
- Adverbs vs. adjectives in sentence construction
- Adverbs and appropriate punctuation
- Conjunctive adverbs
- Special emphasis on adverb patterns frequently tested in entrance exams
- Common adverb-related errors in entrance test questions
ADVERBS – Paragraph:
“Adverbs play a critical role in entrance exam English assessments, as they refine meaning by modifying verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs. This comprehensive section explores all adverb categories—including those of manner (quickly, carefully), frequency (always, never), degree (very, extremely), and viewpoint (unfortunately, surprisingly)—with emphasis on their correct placement in sentences, a common testing point in entrance exams. Students will learn to distinguish between easily confused forms like ‘near/nearly’ and ‘most/mostly,’ master the formation of adverbs from adjectives, and understand when adverbs should be used instead of adjectives. Through targeted examples and practice questions modeled after previous entrance tests, this guide ensures students develop the precise understanding needed to excel in adverb-related questions that regularly appear in medical and engineering admission exams.”
