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 in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'The tall tree is beautiful,' the word 'tall' is an adjective describing the noun 'tree.'

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What is the purpose of adjectives?

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Adjectives help to make sentences more interesting by adding details about nouns.

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Identify the adjective in this sentence: 'The fluffy cat slept.'

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The adjective is 'fluffy.'

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What is a comparative adjective?

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A comparative adjective compares two things, often ending in '-er' (e.g., taller, bigger).

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Identify the comparative adjective in this sentence: 'She is smarter than her brother.'

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The comparative adjective is 'smarter.'

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What is a superlative adjective?

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A superlative adjective compares three or more things, often ending in '-est' (e.g., tallest, biggest).

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Identify the superlative adjective in this sentence: 'He is the fastest runner in the race.'

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The superlative adjective is 'fastest.'

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Complete the sentence with an adjective: 'The ______ dog barked loudly.'

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Possible answers: 'big,' 'small,' 'friendly,' etc.

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What is the difference between 'a' and 'an'?

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Use 'a' before words that begin with a consonant sound and 'an' before words that begin with a vowel sound.