Adjectives

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun, providing more information about it.

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What is the function of an adjective in a sentence?

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The function of an adjective in a sentence is to provide additional detail about a noun or pronoun, such as its size, color, shape, or other qualities.

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Identify the adjective in the following sentence: 'The tall building is impressive.'

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tall

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What type of question does an adjective typically answer?

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An adjective typically answers questions such as 'What kind?', 'Which one?', or 'How many?'

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In the sentence 'She wore a beautiful dress,' what is the adjective and what does it modify?

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The adjective is 'beautiful,' and it modifies the noun 'dress.'

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What is a comparative adjective?

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A comparative adjective is used to compare two nouns and often ends in '-er' or is preceded by 'more' (e.g., taller, more beautiful).

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What is a superlative adjective?

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A superlative adjective is used to compare three or more nouns and often ends in '-est' or is preceded by 'most' (e.g., tallest, most beautiful).

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Provide an example of an adjective that describes color.

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Red, blue, green, yellow, etc.

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What is the difference between descriptive adjectives and limiting adjectives?

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Descriptive adjectives provide information about the qualities of a noun (e.g., 'happy'), while limiting adjectives restrict or specify the noun (e.g., 'some,' 'two').

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Identify the adjective in this sentence: 'The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.'

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quick, brown, lazy