Adjectives

What is an adjective?

• A word that describes a noun

• A person, place, or thing

• A word that describes a verb

• A type of adverb

Which of the following is an adjective?

• Doctor

• Bookstore

• Tall

• Desk

What do adjectives do?

• Describe verbs

• Describe nouns

• Describe adverbs

• Describe pronouns

Which adjectives describe the desk?

• Tall and smart

• Fancy and friendly

• Clean and tan

• Happy and messy

What adjectives could describe the bookstore?

• Tall and smart

• Fancy and friendly

• Ugly and sad

• Happy and messy

What adjectives describe the doctor?

• Tall and smart

• Fancy and friendly

• Clean and tan

• Happy and messy

How would you describe the girls in the picture, Nora, Lizzy and Grace?

• Tall and smart

• Fancy and friendly

• Happy and messy

• Clean and tan

What adjectives describe the Lego toy?

• Tall and smart

• Fancy and friendly

• Angry and tiny

• Happy and messy

How would you describe the trees in the picture?

• Tall and smart

• Fancy and friendly

• Angry and tiny

• Tall and old

What adjectives describe water?

• Wet and blue

• Fancy and friendly

• Angry and tiny

• Tall and old