Adjectives

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun, giving 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 small dog barked,' the word 'small' is an adjective that describes the dog.

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What does the adjective 'happy' mean?

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The adjective 'happy' means feeling or showing joy or pleasure.

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Identify the adjective in this sentence: 'The tall tree swayed in the wind.'

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The adjective is 'tall'.

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What is the purpose of adjectives?

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Adjectives help to make sentences more interesting by adding details about nouns.

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What is the opposite of the adjective 'big'?

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The opposite of 'big' is 'small'.

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Can adjectives be used to compare? Give an example.

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Yes, adjectives can be used to compare. For example, 'taller' is a comparative adjective, as in 'She is taller than her brother.'

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What is a descriptive adjective?

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A descriptive adjective describes the qualities of a noun, such as color, size, or shape.

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Identify the adjectives in this sentence: 'The red apple and the green banana are on the table.'

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The adjectives are 'red' and 'green'.

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What is a proper adjective?

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A proper adjective is formed from a proper noun and is always capitalized, like 'American' in 'American food.'