Adjectives

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun.

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Identify a word that is not an adjective: up, happy, blue.

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up is not an adjective.

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How many adjectives are in the sentence: 'Do you know how many shiny apples are in the broken wagon?'

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There are 2 adjectives: shiny and broken.

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What are the adjectives in the sentence: 'Christopher found a beautiful rock in his messy room.'?

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The adjectives are beautiful and messy.

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In the sentence 'Katelyn ran into the soft pillow.', which word is the adjective?

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The adjective is soft.

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What is the function of an adjective in a sentence?

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The function of an adjective is to modify or describe a noun, providing more information about it.

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Can adjectives be used in comparative forms? Give an example.

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Yes, adjectives can be used in comparative forms. For example, 'taller' is the comparative form of 'tall'.

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What is a proper adjective? Give an example.

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A proper adjective is derived from a proper noun and is capitalized. For example, 'American' is a proper adjective derived from 'America'.

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What is the difference between descriptive adjectives and limiting adjectives?

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Descriptive adjectives describe qualities of a noun (e.g., 'blue'), while limiting adjectives restrict or specify a noun (e.g., 'some', 'two').

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What are compound adjectives? Provide an example.

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Compound adjectives are formed when two or more words are combined to modify a noun. For example, 'well-known' is a compound adjective.