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.

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Examples of adjectives include: happy, blue, tall, old.

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What is the purpose of using adjectives in writing?

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Adjectives make a story more interesting, create descriptions, and allow the reader to visualize what they are reading.

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

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The adjective is 'tall'.

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Which of the following is not an adjective: happy, quickly, blue, large?

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Quickly is not an adjective; it is an adverb.

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What is a proper adjective?

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A proper adjective is an adjective that is derived from a proper noun and is usually capitalized, like 'American' from 'America'.

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Fill in the blank with an adjective: 'The ______ cat slept on the mat.'

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Possible answers: fluffy, lazy, black.

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What is the comparative form of the adjective 'big'?

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The comparative form is 'bigger'.

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What is the superlative form of the adjective 'fast'?

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The superlative form is 'fastest'.

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Identify the adjective in this sentence: 'She wore a beautiful dress.'

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The adjective is 'beautiful'.