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May 01, 2016 Diagramming Lesson #2: Introducing Adjectives Recall that an adjective is a modifier that describes nouns and pronouns Adjectives also answer four basic questions: Mrs. Calorio, I don't know what the heck modifiers mean! A modifier is just a fancy term that means the adjective gives more detail about the noun or pronoun it is describing. What kind? gentle kitten Irish village scary movie hilarious joke Which One(s)? other people any selection sixth grade this report How many/How much? several classes full stadium three choices no options
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May 01, 2016
Diagramming Lesson #2: Introducing Adjectives Recall that an adjective is a modifier that
describes nouns and pronouns
Adjectives also answer four basic questions:
Mrs. Calorio, I don't
know what the heck
modifiers mean!A modifier is just a fancy term that means the adjective gives more detail about the noun or
pronoun it is describing.
What kind?
gentle kitten
Irish village
scary movie
hilarious joke
Which One(s)?
other people
any selection
sixth grade
this report
How many/How much?
several classes
full stadium
three choices
no options
May 01, 2016
Adjectives can help to liven up a drab, dull sentence.
Adjectives usually come before the word that they modify, but sometimes they are found elsewhere in the sentence.
Lackluster sentence: The girl wore a dress.
Detailed sentence: The captivating, young girl wore a shimmery, black lace dress.
The money stolen can never be replaced.
Mrs. Ferris said something interesting today.
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And then there are the itty-bitty adjectives...
These 3 adjectives are known as articles and they will always come directly before the noun they modify.
a an the
The student got an A on a biology test.The is a definite article, meaning that the sentence is speaking about a specific student...The student...
The adjectives a and an are indefinite articles because they do not specify a particular meaning. In the sentence above, the specific
student got a good grade on one of her biology tests. If the sentence stated, "The student got the A on the biology test," the meaning now infers that she got the only A on a specific biology test.
Articles are not always interchangeable.
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Okay, okay...one more type of unsuspecting adjective to add to our list - the "double-duty" adjective
Pronouns can sometimes act as adjectives. Remember in this case, the pronoun must still answer one of the questions: What kind? Which one? How many/How much?
Notice the difference:Those are the shoes.
Eva is wearing those shoes.
Those is a pronoun acting as the subject.
Those is a pronoun acting as an adjective. It answers the question, Which ones?
A few more examples:Hers is an interesting case to explore. (Possessive pronoun as the Subject) Please look into her case carefully. (Adjective...which one?)
The judge will consider neither. (Indefinite pronoun as the Direct Object)
Neither case went before the judge. (Adjective...which ones?)
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Did you say build? I love to build. Can we do it? YES, WE CAN!
Well, now that we have reviewed adjectives, let's get ready to diagram them in a sentence. We will build upon the basic S-V-D.O. template.
children visited citizensfriendly
elderly
(what kind?)
(Which ones?)The many, talented musicians practice mellow jazz.
musicians practice jazz
The
manytalented
mellow
(how many?)
(What kind?)
(What kind?)
Keep in mind that the questions What kind? and Which one(s)? are sometimes interchangeable.
Friendly children visited elderly citizens.
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Now, you give it a try!A few colorful birds chirped harmonious songs.
Pul
lP
ull
birds chirped songs
few
colorful
harmonious
(how many?)
(What kind?)
(Which ones?)
A
The haunting shadow cast a disturbing eerie glow.
shadow cast glow
The
haunting
a disturbingeerie
(what kind?)
(what kind?)
(what kind?)
Pul
lP
ull
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Two Canadian mounties captured the elusive bandits.
The skilled Bruins defensemen guarded their open net.
Two
Canadian
mounties captured
the elusive
bandits
(How many?) (W
hich ones?)
(Which ones?)
Pul
lP
ull
The
skilled
Bruins
defensemen guarded
their
open
net(W
hich ones?
or What kind?)
(Which ones?)
(Which one?)
(Which one?)
Pul
lP
ull
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Name: ___________________________ Date: __________________ Section: ______________ H.W.: ______
Practice Exercise Lesson 2: S-V-DO and Adjective Diagramming
1. The high-ranking officer greeted the new, eager cadets.
2. The skilled carpenter repaired the broken door.
3. My best friend Adam loves spicy Mexican food.
4. Considerate pedestrians helped the confused motorist.
5. The upset principal wants more cooperation.
6. Many excited ticket holders admired the band's performance.
7. The conscientious student created effective study guides.
8. A crazed mob pursued the well-known rap singer.
9. Several active committee members support her.
10. An anxious nervous airline passenger did find her flight ticket.
