Adjectives

What is an adjective?

• A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

• A type of animal found in the ocean.

• A punctuation mark used to separate items in a list.

• A word that describes or modifies a verb.

Identify the adjectives in the following sentence: The big brown dog ran quickly.

• slow

• red

• big, brown

• small

Explain the difference between attributive and predicative adjectives.

• Attributive adjectives directly modify the noun they describe and are placed before the noun, while predicative adjectives come after linking verbs and describe the subject of the sentence.

• Attributive adjectives come after linking verbs.

• Predicative adjectives directly modify the noun they describe.

• Attributive adjectives are placed after the noun.

Provide examples of adjectives that describe size.

• enormous

• minuscule

• small, large, tiny, huge, massive

• big

How do adjectives enhance writing?

• Adjectives enhance writing by providing vivid descriptions, adding depth to characters or objects, and creating a more engaging reading experience.

• Adjectives make writing more confusing by adding unnecessary details

• Adjectives slow down the pace of writing by overloading sentences with descriptive words

• Adjectives limit creativity in writing by restricting the use of other literary devices

What are the different types of adjectives based on their functions?

• Superlative adjectives

• Comparative adjectives

• Descriptive adjectives, Limiting adjectives, Quantitative adjectives, Demonstrative adjectives, Possessive adjectives, Interrogative adjectives, Distributive adjectives

• Conjunctive adjectives

Identify the adjectives in the sentence: She wore a beautiful red dress.

• beautiful, red

• small

• ugly

• blue

Discuss the role of adjectives in creating vivid imagery in writing.

• Adjectives have no impact on creating vivid imagery in writing.

• Adjectives enhance writing by adding descriptive details that create vivid imagery.

• Adjectives make writing less engaging by providing unnecessary details.

• Adjectives are only used in writing to confuse readers.

Explain the concept of comparative and superlative adjectives.

• Comparative adjectives are used for singular nouns only

• Comparative adjectives compare three things

• Comparative adjectives compare two things, superlative adjectives compare three or more things.

• Superlative adjectives compare two things

Why is it important to use adjectives effectively in descriptive writing?

• Adjectives enhance the quality of writing by adding depth and specificity to descriptions.

• Using adjectives in descriptive writing is irrelevant and does not impact the quality.

• Adjectives in descriptive writing are only used for decorative purposes and do not serve any real function.

• Adjectives make writing more confusing by adding unnecessary details.