Adjective Challenge 16/11/23

What is a descriptive adjective?

• A word that describes a verb

• A word that describes an adverb

• A word that describes a conjunction

• A word that describes or gives more information about a noun.

Give an example of a quantitative adjective.

• Cat, dog, bird

• Happy, sad, excited

• Red, blue, green

• One, two, three, etc.

Explain the difference between attributive and predicative adjectives.

• Attributive adjectives directly modify the noun they are describing, while predicative adjectives come after the linking verb and describe the subject.

• Attributive adjectives come after the linking verb, while predicative adjectives directly modify the noun.

• Attributive adjectives modify verbs, while predicative adjectives modify nouns.

• Attributive adjectives describe the subject, while predicative adjectives describe the action.

Provide examples of descriptive adjectives.

• Fast

• Happy

• Smart

• Delicious

What is the purpose of using quantitative adjectives in a sentence?

• To add emotional emphasis to the noun

• To make the sentence more vague and ambiguous

• To confuse the reader with unnecessary details

• The purpose of using quantitative adjectives in a sentence is to provide specific numerical information or to quantify the noun it modifies.

Identify the predicative adjective in the following sentence: The cake looks delicious.

• sweet

• tasty

• delicious

• ugly

How are attributive adjectives used in a sentence?

• Attributive adjectives are used directly before a noun to modify or describe it, such as 'the red car' or 'a beautiful flower.'

• Attributive adjectives are used after a noun in a sentence.

• Attributive adjectives are used to modify verbs in a sentence.

• Attributive adjectives are not used to modify nouns in a sentence.

List examples of quantitative adjectives.

• three, many, few

• yummy, deicious

• beautiful

• tall

Explain the role of descriptive adjectives in creating vivid imagery in writing.

• Descriptive adjectives play a crucial role in creating vivid imagery in writing by adding depth and detail to the descriptions.

• Descriptive adjectives are only used in academic writing and not for creating imagery

• Descriptive adjectives make writing more confusing and less engaging

• Descriptive adjectives are irrelevant in creating vivid imagery in writing

Identify the descriptive adjective in the following sentence: The sky is blue.

• blue

• fast

• green

• tall