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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Give an example of an adjective in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'The tall building is impressive,' the word 'tall' is the adjective describing the noun 'building.'

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What is the function of adjectives in a sentence?

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

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Identify the adjective in this sentence: 'The red apple is juicy.'

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The adjective is 'red.'

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What are the three degrees of comparison for adjectives?

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The three degrees are positive (e.g., tall), comparative (e.g., taller), and superlative (e.g., tallest).

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How do you form the comparative degree of an adjective?

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You typically add '-er' to the end of the adjective or use 'more' before the adjective (e.g., 'more beautiful').

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How do you form the superlative degree of an adjective?

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You typically add '-est' to the end of the adjective or use 'most' before the adjective (e.g., 'most interesting').

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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 (e.g., 'American' from 'America').

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What is the difference between descriptive and limiting adjectives?

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Descriptive adjectives describe qualities (e.g., 'blue'), while limiting adjectives restrict or specify (e.g., 'some').

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Identify the adjectives in this sentence: 'The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.'

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The adjectives are 'quick,' 'brown,' and 'lazy.'