Definition: An adjective is used to describe a noun or a pronoun
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Definition:An adjective is
used to describe a noun or a pronoun
Ruth HellerMany Luscious Lollipops
TWELVE LARGE, BLUE, GORGEOUS butterflies.
An ADJECTIVE’s terrificwhen you want to be specific.It easily identifiesby number, color, or by size.
An adjective answers the questions:
What kind?brick house mystery novel
Which one?every student this pencil
How many? or How much?a few threads seven teachersno time enough raisins
Definition:A type of adjective that comes before a noun and answers the question Which one?
Refers to a specific person, place, or thing the president the lime-green sweater
is the definite article
are indefinite articlesRefers to any one of a class of people, places,or things.
a president an orange sweater
Look at the following sentences. Find ALL adjectives.
1. Dad bought a new Italian cookbook.
2. He tried two pasta recipes first.3. One was chicken fettuccine
with cream sauce.4. He used leftover chicken from a
previous meal.5. My younger sister and twin
brother thought it was the best dinner in the world.
1. Dad bought a new Italian cookbook.
2. He tried two pasta recipes first.3. His best dish was chicken
fettuccine with cream sauce.4. He used leftover chicken from a
previous meal.5. My younger sister and twin
brother thought it was the best dinner in the world.
This That These ThoseThey describe nouns or pronounsHow do you
pronounce that word?These tattoos fall off too easily.
This That These Those
They take the place of nounsHow do you pronounce that?These fall off too easily.
Formed from a proper noun and begins with a
capital letter.Canada + geese = Canadian geese
Californian beaches
California + beaches =
China + food = Chinese food
Words that describe verbs, adjectives,
and other adverbs.
Adverbs describe Verbs…An adverb will answer one of these questions about the verb:
She is here.They stayed nearby.It jumped away.I will leave soon.He left Tuesday.Get it tomorrow.
Adverbs describe Verbs…An adverb will answer one of these questions about the verb: Jane smiled happily.
We quietly left.Mr. Bud danced strangely.
Add adverbs to these sentences:
1. The bus traveled.2. Our frog is hopping.3. My sister cleaned the
cage.
Where? When? How?
Adverbs describe Adjectives…
Betty is kind.Kind is an adjective describing Betty.
Betty is _______ kind.Very is an adverb describing kind and answering HOW kind she is.
Add adverbs to describe the adjectives:
1. The teacher is smart.
2. A noisy crowd waited outside.
Adverbs describe other Adverbs...I walked
slowly.The adverb slowly describes how I walked.
I walked ________ slowly.The adverb describes how
slowly I walked.
Copy the sentences. Underline the adverbs and draw an arrow to the word they describe.
1. She tearfully told us about the test.
2. He spun too quickly to be caught.
3. Suddenly the whistle sounded.
1. She tearfully told us about the test.
2. He spun too quickly to be caught.
3. Suddenly the whistle sounded.
not neveralways too
Jeff didn’t wash the dishes.
Subject =
Verb =
Adverb =
An adjective describes a
____________ or a ______________.
An adverb describes a ____________,
_______________________, or
________________________.
What Questions do ADJECTIVES answer?
What Questions do ADVERBS answer?
Good is an adjective to describe nouns and pronouns.
Well can be an adjective when it is used to mean healthy, but it is usually
used as an adverb.
I am well today.He plays the piano well.