5th Grade / 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 swayed in the wind,' 'tall' is the adjective describing the noun 'tree.'

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What are the adjectives in the sentence: 'The cat is fluffy and cute.'?

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The adjectives are 'fluffy' and 'cute.'

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What type of adjective is 'many' in the sentence: 'I have many friends.'?

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'Many' is a quantitative adjective that tells how many.

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What type of adjective is 'lovely' in the sentence: 'The lovely flowers bloomed.'?

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'Lovely' is a descriptive adjective that describes the kind of flowers.

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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 the purpose of adjectives in a sentence?

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Adjectives add detail and description to nouns, making sentences more interesting.

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What are comparative adjectives?

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Comparative adjectives compare two things, often ending in '-er' or using 'more' (e.g., 'taller,' 'more beautiful').

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What are superlative adjectives?

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Superlative adjectives compare three or more things, often ending in '-est' or using 'most' (e.g., 'tallest,' 'most beautiful').

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In the sentence 'She is the smartest student in the class,' what is the superlative adjective?

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The superlative adjective is 'smartest.'