Study GuideFrench II–Adjectives Adverbs Prepositions1.Adjectives, Adverbs, and PrepositionsIn French,adjectives, adverbs, and prepositionshelp make sentences clearer, more detailed, andmore interesting. Without these words, we would only knowwhat actions happen, but nothow,where, orin what waythey happen.These parts of speech add important information and help us describe people, places, things, andactions more precisely.1. AdjectivesAdjectivesare words thatdescribe nouns. They give more information about:•people•places•things•ideasFor example, adjectives can describesize, color, shape, personality, or quality.Examples:•une maison grande—a big house•un livre intéressant—an interesting book•une ville moderne—a modern cityAdjectives make sentences more informative by telling uswhat something is like.2. AdverbsAdverbsdescribehow an action is performed. They usually modify:•verbs•adjectives•other adverbsPreview Mode
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