Mastering American English does not cover the entire grammar and structure of the language. It does deal with the major features, es-pecially those in which English differs in its method of expression from Spanish German, Russian, Japanese, and other languages. | 31 IDENTIFYING ADJECTIVES AND ADVERBS 1 Write adjective or adverb above each italicized word. 1 Careful students write their exercises carefully. 2 I learned the easy words. I learned the words easily. 3 She sings songs beautifully. She sings beautiful songs. 4 He has good pronunciation. He pronounces words well. 5 She speaks fast. I don t understand fast speech. 6 Smith buys his newspaper early. He buys an early edition. 7 She really enjoys stories. She enjoys real stories. 8 We have generally agreed. We made a general agreement. 9 I heard sudden movements. Suddenly I heard movements. 10 Finally I told the truth. I hate final examinations. 11 William is an awkward boy. William is very awkward. 12 Tom is usually correct. He usually writes correctly. 13 That s probable. That s right. That s probably right. 14 Frank told us good jokes. Frank told the jokes well. 15 That work was hard for those men. Everyone worked hard. 132 USING ADJECTIVES AND ADVERBS 1 Write the correct form adjective or adverb of the word in parentheses in each sentence. Do not change the position of the word. 1 My friend Miss Stewart plays the piano beautiful . 2 Of course all of the children were happy about that. 3 Edward and Bill write good compositions in class. 4 Mr. Meyer usual speaks English very good . 5 Rapid conversation is good practice for all students. 6 Mrs. Johnson closed the front door quiet and cautious . 7 The youngsters saw real elephants at the circus yesterday. 8 The driver was injured bad in the accident last night. 9 Of course all of my students try to use careful diction. 10 Actual Miss Smith didn t tell you the complete story. 11 Fred studies hard and learns everything good . 12 Mr. Brown general arrives at his office early . 13 That other fellow never does careful work in class. 14 Be quiet now Mr. Brown shouted at the boys angry . 15 That lesson was easy . Don t give me easy assignments. 88 tpjNTIFYING ADJECTIVES AND ADVERBS 2 _ rite adjective or .
