Adjectives

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What is an adjective?

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

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Give an example of an adjective in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'The tall building is impressive,' the word 'tall' is the adjective describing the noun 'building.'

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What is a proper adjective?

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A proper adjective is derived from a proper noun and is always capitalized, such as 'American' in 'American culture.'

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What is a predicate adjective?

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A predicate adjective follows a linking verb and describes the subject of the sentence, like 'The flowers are beautiful.'

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

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The adjectives are 'quick' and 'lazy.'

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What type of adjective is 'this' in the sentence 'This book is interesting'?

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'This' is a demonstrative adjective.

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What is a compound adjective?

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A compound adjective is made up of two or more words that function together as a single adjective, such as 'well-known' or 'high-pitched.'

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Identify the adjective in the sentence: 'She wore a red dress.'

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The adjective is 'red.'

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What is an article adjective?

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An article adjective is a type of adjective that defines a noun as specific or unspecific, such as 'a,' 'an,' or 'the.'

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What is the difference between descriptive and limiting adjectives?

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Descriptive adjectives describe qualities of a noun, while limiting adjectives restrict or specify a noun, like 'some' or 'few.'