Adjective Flashcard

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun, providing 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 building is impressive,' 'tall' is the adjective describing the noun 'building.'

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What are the two types of adjectives?

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Descriptive adjectives (which describe qualities) and demonstrative adjectives (which point out specific nouns).

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Identify the adjectives in the sentence: 'The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.'

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The adjectives are 'quick,' 'brown,' and 'lazy.'

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What is a demonstrative adjective?

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A demonstrative adjective is a word that points to a specific noun and includes 'this,' 'that,' 'these,' and 'those.'

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In the sentence 'Those cookies are delicious,' what role does 'those' play?

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'Those' is a demonstrative adjective modifying the noun 'cookies.'

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What is the difference between an adjective and a pronoun?

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An adjective modifies a noun, while a pronoun replaces a noun.

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Identify the adjectives in the sentence: 'She wore a beautiful red dress.'

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The adjectives are 'beautiful' and 'red.'

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What is a comparative adjective?

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A comparative adjective compares two nouns and typically ends in '-er' or uses 'more' before the adjective.

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Provide an example of a sentence using a comparative adjective.

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'My house is bigger than yours.'