# English in Use/Adjective and Adverb Usage

An adjective is simply a word which modifies the noun it is related to.
Adjectives usually come before the modified noun. An adjective could
also be a phrase or a clause instead of being a single word. John bought
a *blue* shirt. (single word) Last night, a man *in a blue coat* stole
my wallet. (phrase) I love the car *which just crossed the street*.
(clause)

Adverbs are like adjectives, but they modify the verb. Ordinarily, there
are three types of adverbs (see above examples).

He *carefully* left the room. He left the room *with a scared face*. He
left the room *which was located on the seventh floor.*

Most single word adverbs are made simply by adding -ly to the end of the
respective adjective: Careful-ly = in a careful manner Usually = in a
usual manner (often) Simply = in a simple way
 
