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 friendly.

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Find the adjectives in this sentence: 'The tall tree swayed in the wind.'

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The adjectives are: tall.

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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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Is 'fast' an adjective?

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Yes, 'fast' is an adjective because it describes the speed of something.

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Identify the adjectives in this sentence: 'She has three cute puppies.'

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The adjectives are: three, cute.

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What is the role of adjectives in a sentence?

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Adjectives modify nouns to provide more detail.

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Is 'happy' an adjective?

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Yes, 'happy' is an adjective that describes a feeling.

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Find the adjectives in this sentence: 'The shiny red car zoomed by.'

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The adjectives are: shiny, red.

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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'.