Adjectives Overview ACT Style

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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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Identify the adjective in the sentence: 'The tall building stood out in the skyline.'

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tall

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What is the purpose of using hyphens in adjectives?

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Hyphens are used to connect two or more words that work together to modify a noun, creating a compound adjective.

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Correctly punctuate the adjectives in this sentence: 'The bright sunny day was perfect for a picnic.'

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bright, sunny day

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What is a compound adjective?

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A compound adjective is formed when two or more adjectives are joined together with a hyphen to modify the same noun.

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

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beautiful, red

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What is the rule for using commas with adjectives?

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Use commas between coordinate adjectives that equally modify a noun, but do not use commas between cumulative adjectives.

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Identify the nouns modified by adjectives in this sentence: 'The old, rusty car was parked on the street.'

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car, street

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What is the difference between descriptive and limiting adjectives?

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Descriptive adjectives provide information about a noun's qualities, while limiting adjectives restrict or specify the noun's meaning.

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Provide an example of a sentence with two adjectives describing the same noun.

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The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.