Adjectives

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

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Identify the adjective in the sentence: 'The young class was nervous about the test.'

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young

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Identify the adjective in the sentence: 'The old shoe was full of mud.'

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old

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Select the adjective in the sentence: 'Juan handled the breakable glasses very carefully.'

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breakable

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Identify the adjective in the sentence: 'The dog in the yard was running in crazy circles.'

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crazy

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Identify the adjective in the sentence: 'Harry picked up his yellow pencil off the floor.'

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yellow

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What is the function of an adjective in a sentence?

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The function of an adjective is to provide more information about a noun or pronoun, such as its quality, quantity, or state.

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Can adjectives be used in comparative and superlative forms? Give an example.

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Yes, adjectives can be used in comparative (e.g., taller) and superlative (e.g., tallest) forms. Example: 'She is taller than her brother.'

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What is a proper adjective? Provide an example.

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A proper adjective is derived from a proper noun and is usually capitalized. Example: 'American' in 'American culture'.

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What are descriptive adjectives?

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Descriptive adjectives are words that describe the qualities or states of being of nouns. Example: 'happy', 'blue', 'tall'.