Adjectives

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun. It tells us more about a person, place, or thing.

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Give an example of an adjective.

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Happy, blue, tall, and fast are all examples of adjectives.

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In the sentence 'The big dog barked loudly', which word is the adjective?

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Big is the adjective that describes the dog.

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What do adjectives do in a sentence?

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Adjectives add detail and help us understand more about the nouns they describe.

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

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Red is the adjective that describes the apple.

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What is a descriptive adjective?

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A descriptive adjective gives more information about a noun, such as color, size, or shape.

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

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Beautiful is the adjective that describes the dress.

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What is a comparative adjective?

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

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Identify the comparative adjective in this sentence: 'My cat is bigger than your cat.'

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Bigger is the comparative adjective.

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What is a superlative adjective?

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A superlative adjective compares three or more things, often ending in '-est' or using 'most'.