Adjectives

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun. It tells us more about a person, place, or thing.

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Give an example of an adjective.

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Happy is an example of an adjective.

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What does the adjective 'yellow' describe in the sentence: 'The yellow pencil fell to the floor'?

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The adjective 'yellow' describes the noun 'pencil'.

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What does the adjective 'apple' describe in the sentence: 'Riding Hood gave her grandmother the apple muffins'?

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The adjective 'apple' describes the noun 'muffins'.

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What does the adjective 'chocolate' describe in the sentence: 'Goldilocks ate all of the chocolate pudding'?

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The adjective 'chocolate' describes the noun 'pudding'.

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What does the adjective 'mean' describe in the sentence: 'Cinderella met her mean sisters at the ball'?

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The adjective 'mean' describes the noun 'sisters'.

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What does the adjective 'silly' describe in the sentence: 'The three silly pigs hid from the wolf'?

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The adjective 'silly' describes the noun 'pigs'.

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Can adjectives be used to compare things?

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Yes, adjectives can be used to compare things, like 'bigger' or 'smaller'.

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What is a descriptive adjective?

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A descriptive adjective gives more information about a noun, like 'blue' in 'blue sky'.

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What is a limiting adjective?

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A limiting adjective tells us how many or which one, like 'three' in 'three pigs'.