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 does the adjective 'two' tell us?

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The adjective 'two' tells us the number of books.

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Identify the adjective in this sentence: 'Wear comfortable shoes to the zoo.'

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The adjective is 'comfortable,' which describes the noun 'shoes.'

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What are the adjectives in the sentence: 'The popcorn was hot and salty.'

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The adjectives are 'hot' and 'salty,' which describe the noun 'popcorn.'

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What does the adjective 'heavy' describe in the sentence: 'Daniel carried his heavy backpack all the way home.'

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The adjective 'heavy' describes the noun 'backpack.'

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Identify the adjective in this sentence: 'Manny licked the sweet dough off the spoon.'

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The adjective is 'sweet,' which describes the noun 'dough.'

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What is the purpose of adjectives in a sentence?

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Adjectives add detail and help to create a clearer picture of the nouns they describe.

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Can adjectives be used to compare things? Give an example.

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Yes, adjectives can be used to compare. For example, 'taller' is a comparative adjective, as in 'She is taller than her brother.'

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What is a proper adjective?

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A proper adjective is formed from a proper noun and is always capitalized, like 'American' in 'American culture.'