Adjectives

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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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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, such as 'Hawaiian' from 'Hawaii'.

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Give an example of a comparative adjective.

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The word 'faster' is a comparative adjective, comparing the speed of two things.

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What is a superlative adjective?

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A superlative adjective describes the highest degree of a quality among three or more items, such as 'fastest'.

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What are articles in grammar?

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Articles are words that define a noun as specific or unspecific. The two types are 'definite' (the) and 'indefinite' (a, an).

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When do you use 'a' vs 'an'?

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Use 'a' before words that begin with a consonant sound and 'an' before words that begin with a vowel sound.

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

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The adjective is 'tall', which describes the noun 'building'.

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What is the role of adjectives in a sentence?

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Adjectives provide more detail about nouns, helping to create a clearer picture in the reader's mind.

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What is an example of an adjective that describes color?

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The word 'blue' is an adjective that describes the color of a noun.

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What is the difference between descriptive and limiting adjectives?

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Descriptive adjectives provide information about a noun's qualities, while limiting adjectives restrict or specify the noun.