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 cat is fluffy,' the word 'fluffy' is an adjective that describes the cat.

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What do adjectives tell us about nouns?

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Adjectives tell us about the qualities, quantities, or states of nouns.

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Identify the adjectives in this sentence: 'The tall tree swayed in the strong wind.'

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The adjectives are 'tall' and 'strong'.

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What is a descriptive adjective?

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A descriptive adjective describes the characteristics of a noun, such as color, size, or shape.

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What is a quantitative adjective?

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A quantitative adjective tells us how many or how much of a noun there is.

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Identify the adjectives in this sentence: 'She has three cute puppies.'

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The adjectives are 'three' and 'cute'.

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What is a proper adjective?

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A proper adjective is formed from a proper noun and usually begins with a capital letter, like 'American' from 'America'.

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Identify the adjectives in this sentence: 'The red apple is on the table.'

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The adjective is 'red'.

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What is a comparative adjective?

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A comparative adjective compares two nouns, often ending in '-er' or using 'more'.