Adjectives and Articles

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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. For example, in 'the red apple', 'red' is the adjective.

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What is an article?

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An article is a word that defines a noun as specific or unspecific. The two types of articles are 'definite' (the) and 'indefinite' (a, an).

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

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The adjective is 'tall'.

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Choose the correct article: 'I saw ____ elephant at the zoo.'

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The correct article is 'an'.

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

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The adjective is 'beautiful'.

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Choose the correct article: 'He is ____ artist.'

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The correct article is 'an'.

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What is the difference between 'a' and 'an'?

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'A' is used before words that begin with a consonant sound, while 'an' is used before words that begin with a vowel sound.

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Identify the adjective in this sentence: 'The blue car is fast.'

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The adjective is 'blue'.

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Choose the correct article: 'I would like to have ____ cookie.'

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The correct article is 'a'.

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What is a definite article?

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A definite article is 'the', which refers to a specific noun that is known to the reader.