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.

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Examples of adjectives include: happy, blue, tall, and shiny.

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Which word is an adjective in the sentence: 'The cat is fluffy.'?

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The adjective is 'fluffy'.

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What do adjectives tell us about nouns?

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Adjectives tell us more about the qualities, quantities, or states of nouns.

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Identify the adjectives in this sentence: 'The big dog barked loudly.'

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The adjective is 'big'.

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What is the opposite of an adjective?

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The opposite of an adjective is a noun, which names a person, place, thing, or idea.

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Can adjectives be used to compare things?

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Yes, adjectives can be used in comparative forms, like 'bigger' or 'smaller'.

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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' from 'America'.

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What is a descriptive adjective?

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A descriptive adjective describes the qualities of a noun, like 'colorful' or 'tall'.

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What is a quantitative adjective?

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A quantitative adjective tells us how much or how many, like 'some', 'few', or 'three'.