COMMUNICATION
ARTS
DESCRIBING PEOPLE,
PLACES, AND EVENTS
AND GIVING
DIRECTIONS
ALLYSON KENCHI SALVO, LPT
Course Instructor
DESCRIBING PEOPLE, PLACES, AND EVENTS
What are
Adjectives?
An adjective is a describing word. It
tells you more about a noun. It usually
appears before the noun it describes.
Ex. a busy street; an old building
Sometimes, though, the adjective appears
after
the noun, later in the sentence.
Ex. That problem is too difficult.
Peter is very quiet today.
DESCRIBING PEOPLE, PLACES, AND EVENTS
What are
Adjectives?
Adjectives answer the questions:
What kind?
Ex. red nose, gold ring, Mexican food
How much?
Ex. more sugar, little effort, few carrots
Which one?
Ex. second wife, those rooms, either
one
How many?
Ex. several wives, six husbands, five
years
DESCRIBING PEOPLE, PLACES, AND EVENTS
Can you find the adjectives?
DESCRIBING PEOPLE, PLACES, AND EVENTS
Can you find the adjectives?
DESCRIBING PEOPLE, PLACES, AND EVENTS
What are
Adverbs?
Adverbs are words that describe verbs,
adjectives, or other adverbs. The suffix -ly is
commonly added to adjectives to make adverbs:
• calmly, quietly, romantically
But there are some adverbs that don’t:
• yesterday, now, today
• there, here, outside
• therefore, however, still
DESCRIBING PEOPLE, PLACES, AND EVENTS
What are
Adverbs?
Adverbs answer the questions:
When?
Ex. left yesterday, begin now
Where?
Ex. fell below, move up
How?
Ex. happily sang, danced badly
To what extent?
Ex. partly finished, done carefully
DESCRIBING PEOPLE, PLACES, AND EVENTS
Can you find the adverbs?
DESCRIBING PEOPLE, PLACES, AND EVENTS
What are Relative
Clauses?
Adjective clauses that begin with one of
the relative pronouns are also called
relative clauses. Here are the relative
pronouns: who, whose, whom, which, that,
where, why, when, what.
Ex.
The boy whose book I borrowed is very kind.
The book that you wrote was really
interesting.
The woman who had a high fever was
admitted
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What are Relative
Clauses?
Relative pronouns connect an adjective clause to
the word the clause describes.
Ex.
The man is a nursing student.
The man was sitting next to you.
We can use who to connect these sentences:
The man who was sitting next to you is a
nursing student.
DESCRIBING PEOPLE, PLACES, AND EVENTS
Find the Adjectives, Adverbs, and Relative Clauses in this
review.
DESCRIBING PEOPLE, PLACES, AND EVENTS
ACTIVITY: THIS IS THE PLACE TO BE
(OR
On a sheet of paper, NOT)
recall your greatest or worst
experience in a particular hotel, resort,
restaurant, etc. Use adjectives, adverbs, and
relative clauses to describe the atmosphere,
service, andrate
At the end, the the
food.
establishment from 5 stars as the
highest and 1 star as the lowest,
and whether or not you would
recommend the establishment to
others.
Be prepared to present it to the
class. You will be called randomly.
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What are
Imperatives?
Imperatives, or imperative verbs, express
commands and direct requests. The imperative
mood always uses the simple form of the verb.
Ex. Please shut your mouth.
The subject may be omitted. In
these cases, the subject is always
assumed to be you, anybody, or
somebody.
Ex.
Watch out! (The subject, you, is
omitted.)
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Can you find the
Imperatives?
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What are
Prepositions?
Prepositions are words that link a noun or a
pronoun to another word in the sentence.
• About • Beside • Like • Under
• Above • Between • Near • Underne
• Across • Beyond • Of ath
• After • But • Off • Until
• Against • By • On • Upon
• Along • Despite • Onto • With
• Amid • Down • Opposite• Within
• Around • During • Out
• As • Except • Outside
• At • For • Over
• Before • From • Past
• Behind • In • Since
• Below • Inside • Through
• Beneath • into • Toward
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What are Prepositional
Phrases?
A prepositional phrase is a preposition and its
object. A prepositional phrase can be two or three
words long, but can be longer:
Ex.
We went shopping on Wednesday.
It jumped through the window so quickly.
I only knew after speaking to you.
He sat near the dancing coconut trees.
After it ate, the cat climbed into the box.
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What are Prepositional
Phrases?
Prepositional phrases can also become longer due to
them containing another prepositional phrase.
Ex.
A pat on the back is only a few centimeters from a
kick in the butt.
1. on the back
2. from a kick in the butt
3. in the butt
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What are Prepositional
Phrases?
There are times when the object is moved, meaning
it is not found after the preposition, and the
preposition is left stranded. This is usually the case
for questions.
Ex.
The picture is worth looking at.
Your concern will soon be attended to.
Where do you come from?
Who are you waiting for?
I’m the one she was waiting for.
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Can you
find the
Prepositiona
l Phrases?
DESCRIBING PEOPLE, PLACES, AND EVENTS
ACTIVITY: IT’S MORE FUN IN THE
PHILIPPINES
In groups of three, choose a destination in the
Philippines (city, province, or region) and create a
five-minute marketing presentation to attract
tourists.
Your presentation should:
• Describe the destination's
unique features, culture, and
history.
• Highlight popular attractions
and activities.
• Provide directions to key
locations and transportation
options.
GIVING DIRECTIONS
What are
PREPOSITIONAL
PHRASES?
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What are
PREPOSITIONAL
PHRASES?
Travelogue Presentations
Activity: Students prepare a short presentation about a place
they have visited. They should use relative clauses to describe
the place, people, and experiences.
Example: "I visited Bali, which is a beautiful island in Indonesia.
The beaches, which are pristine and white, are perfect for
swimming and sunbathing. The people, who are friendly and
welcoming, made me feel right at home."
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