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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Give an example of an adjective.

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Tall, blue, happy, ripe.

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What does the adjective 'tall' describe?

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It describes how high something is.

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What does the adjective 'blue' describe?

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It describes the color of something.

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Which word is an adjective in this sentence? 'The big dog barked.'

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big

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Which word is an adjective in this sentence? 'She wore a red dress.'

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red

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What does an adjective tell us about a noun?

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It tells us more information about the noun.

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Which adjective tells how many? 'Three apples' or 'red apples'?

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Three (it tells how many apples there are).

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What is the opposite of 'happy'?

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Sad (it describes a different feeling).

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Which word is an adjective in this sentence? 'The small cat slept.'

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small