Adjectives Review

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What are adjectives?

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Words that describe or modify nouns, providing more information about them.

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What is the comparative form of an adjective?

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A form used to compare two things, often ending in -er or using 'more'.

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What is the superlative form of an adjective?

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A form used to compare three or more things, often ending in -est or using 'most'.

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When do you use 'more' and 'most' for adjectives?

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For adjectives with three or more syllables.

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What is a proper adjective?

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An adjective that is derived from a proper noun and is always capitalized.

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Give an example of a proper adjective.

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American (from America), French (from France).

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What is the comparative form of 'fat'?

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fatter.

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What is the superlative form of 'noisy'?

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noisiest.

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Identify the adjective in this sentence: 'The tall building is impressive.'

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tall.

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True or False: All adjectives can form comparatives and superlatives.

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False; not all adjectives can be compared.