The same word can sometimes be used as an adjective and as an adverb. An adjective is a word used to modify nouns. An adverb is a word used to modify verbs. An adverb can also be used to modify adjectives and other adverbs.

In the following sentences state whether the underlined word is an adjective or adverb.

1. She works hard to support her family.
2. Can you run fast?
3. You are a fast learner.
4. Go straight till you reach a crossing.
5. The movie was pretty good.
6. She is a pretty girl.
7. A straight road goes up the hill.
8. This blouse is tight for me.
9. Hold tight.
10. She speaks English well.
11. Her English is very good.

Answers

1. She works hard to support her family. (Hard is an adverb because it modifies the verb works.)
2. Can you run fast? (Here fast is an adverb because it modifies the verb run.)
3. You are a fast learner. (Here fast is an adjective because it modifies the noun learner.)
4. Go straight till you reach a crossing. (Here straight is an adverb because it modifies the verb go.)
5. The movie was pretty good. (Here pretty is an adverb because it modifies the adjective good.)
6. She is a pretty girl. (Here pretty is an adjective because it modifies the noun girl.)
7. A straight road goes up the hill. (Here straight is an adjective because it modifies the noun road.)
8. This blouse is tight for me. (Here tight is an adjective because it is the complement of the noun blouse.)
9. Hold tight. (Here tight is an adverb because it modifies the verb hold.)
10. She speaks English well. (Here well is an adverb because it modifies the verb speaks.)
11. Her English is very good. (Here good is an adjective because it complements the noun English.)