The test (adverb)of wills between Jack Byrnes and Greg Focker escalates (adjectives) to new heights. It has taken 10 years, two little (adjectives) Fockers with wife Pam and countless hurdles for Greg to finally get "in" with his tightly (adverb) wound (adjectives) father-in-law, Jack. After the cash-strapped (adjectives) dad takes a job moonlighting (adjectives) for a drug company, however, Jack's suspicions about his favorite male nurse come roaring back. When Greg and Pam's entire clan -- including Pam's lovelorn ex, Kevin -- descends for the twins' birthday party, Greg must prove (adverb) to the skeptical (adjectives) Jack that he's fully (adverb) capable as the man of the house. But with all the misunderstandings(adjectives) , spying and covert missions, will Greg pass(adjectives) Jack's final(adjectives) test and become the family's next patriarch -- or will the circle of trust be broken(adjectives) for good (adverb)?
test (adverb) - no, it's a noun
escalates (adjectives) - no, it's a verb
It looks as if you have LOTS of studying to do. Read AND STUDY the information in the following linked webpages. Then try again.
http://chompchomp.com/terms/adjective.htm
http://chompchomp.com/terms/adverb.htm
I know a adjective descibes a noun and a adverb a verb, adjective or adverb but with this review I have trouble with the sentance.
Let's just take the first sentence. And be sure to keep in mind that not every verb has an adverb and not every noun has an adjective.
The - article
test - noun
of - preposition
wills - noun
between - preposition
Jack Byrnes - noun
and -conjunction
Greg Focker - noun
escalates - verb
to - preposition
new - ADJECTIVE
heights. - noun
Now you take the second sentence and let me know what you come up with.
It has taken 10 years (adjectives), two little (adjectives) adorable (adverb)Fockers with wife Pam and countless hurdles for Greg to finally get "in" with his tightly (adverb) rudely (adverb) father-in-law, Jack.
Here is a good explaination of adjectives and adverbs, how to use them, how to recognize them,and some easy exercises. It wont take you long here:
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/grammar_list/adjektiv_adverb.htm
10 (adj) years (noun),
two (adj) little (adj - yes)
adorable (adj)
Fockers (noun)
countless (??)
hurdles (??)
tightly (adverb - yes)
rudely (adverb - yes)
father-in-law, Jack.
Please go through the linked site Bob gave you. Then try the third sentence.
After the cash-strapped (adjectives) dad takes a job moonlighting (adjectives) for a drug company, however, Jack's suspicions about his favorite (adjectives) male nurse come roaring back.
To identify the adverbs in the given text, you need to locate the words that modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. Adverbs typically end in "-ly," but there are some exceptions.
1. "The test of wills between Jack Byrnes and Greg Focker escalates to new heights."
- The adverb here is "escalates," which modifies the verb "to new heights."
2. "It has taken 10 years, two little Fockers with wife Pam and countless hurdles for Greg to finally get 'in' with his tightly wound father-in-law, Jack."
- There are no adverbs in this sentence.
3. "After the cash-strapped dad takes a job moonlighting for a drug company, however, Jack's suspicions about his favorite male nurse come roaring back."
- The adverb here is "takes," which modifies the verb "after."
4. "When Greg and Pam's entire clan -- including Pam's lovelorn ex, Kevin -- descends for the twins' birthday party, Greg must prove to the skeptical Jack that he's fully capable as the man of the house."
- The adverb here is "fully," which modifies the adjective "capable."
5. "But with all the misunderstandings, spying, and covert missions, will Greg pass Jack's final test and become the family's next patriarch -- or will the circle of trust be broken for good?"
- The adverb here is "pass," which modifies the verb "will Greg."
Remember, to identify adverbs, look for words that modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. Keep in mind that not all adverbs end in "-ly."