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.

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What is the role of adjectives in a sentence?

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Adjectives help to provide details about nouns, making sentences more descriptive and interesting.

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Identify the adjective in this sentence: 'The blue car sped down the road.'

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The adjective is 'blue'.

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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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How do adjectives enhance writing?

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Adjectives enhance writing by adding detail and helping readers visualize the nouns being described.

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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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Identify the adjectives in this sentence: 'The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.'

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The adjectives are 'quick,' 'brown,' and 'lazy.'

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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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How many adjectives are in the sentence: 'The small, fluffy dog barked loudly.'?

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There are 2 adjectives: 'small' and 'fluffy.'