Until We Meet Again, Adverbs & Adjectives...

As a writer, I am always compelled to use adjectives throughout my work, whenever possible. I have always liked using adjectives because of the detail that they add to a story as well as the idea that adjectives create a vivid picture in the reader's mind. However, contrary to my belief, Anderson has much more to say about both adjectives and adverbs.

Two points that Anderson starts out with when talking about adjectives are adjective strings and adjective clauses.

Anderson suggests that too many adjectives, that create an adjective string, take away from the sentence. Instead, when using back to back adjectives, it is better to only use two at a time per sentence. This way, details are still added and getting the point across without taking away from the original  meaning of the sentence.

Next, Anderson introduces adjective clauses. Anderson explains that "an adjective clause works like a multiword adjective. It describes whatever is to the left of it, usually a noun ...and are usually introduced by relative pronouns such as who, whose, whom, which, that, and where" (135). Anderson also adds that it is important to know which pronouns to use when using an adjective clause. For instance: which refers to things and animals, who, whose, and whom refer to people, and that ususally refers to things.

The next section that Anderson includes in this chapter is about adverbs. More specifically he explains adverb clauses as well as adverbs and conjunctive adverbs.

Anderson begins that adverb section with "adverb clauses tell why, how, when, and under what condition things are or were done" (138). AAAWWUBBIS!!! He continues to explains how well AAAWWUBBIS adverb clauses work for titles of songs, tv shows, and books.

Finally, Anderson explains the uses of adverbs and conjunctive adverbs. This specific part of speech is mainly used best for transitions. Adverbs in particular "help guide a reader through a writer's ideas, signaling a contrast or comparison, or supporting an idea" (140). Whereas, adverb conjunctions transistion more towards new ideas being presented, as in, in between paragraphs, such as however or of course.