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.

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

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What does the adjective 'chubby' describe in the sentence: 'The chubby baby clapped his hands excitedly.'?

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'Chubby' describes the noun 'baby', telling us what kind of baby it is.

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In the sentence 'Juan handled the breakable glasses very carefully.', what does 'breakable' mean?

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'Breakable' means that the glasses can be broken easily.

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Identify the adjective in the sentence: 'Tanya is a graceful dancer.'

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'Graceful' is the adjective that describes the noun 'dancer'.

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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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List two adjectives from the sentence: 'Old shops lined the narrow street.'

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Old and narrow are the adjectives in this sentence.

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What type of word is 'crazy'?

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'Crazy' is an adjective that describes something that is wild or out of control.

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How can adjectives change a sentence?

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Adjectives can make sentences more interesting and informative by adding details.

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What is the adjective in the phrase 'the tall tree'?

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'Tall' is the adjective that describes the noun 'tree'.