Parts of Speech for Kids: What is an Adjective?

This video tutorial by Teaching Without Frills introduces the concept of adjectives, a part of speech that describes nouns. It explains how adjectives provide details about nouns, such as appearance, feelings, actions, and quantity. The video includes examples and exercises to help identify adjectives in sentences and demonstrates how adjectives can enhance sentence quality. It concludes with a reminder to explore other parts of speech and offers resources for teachers.

Which of the following is an example of an adjective?

• He

• Quick

• Basketball

• Run

What can adjectives describe about a noun?

• Its location

• Its color

• Its purpose

• Its name

Which word in the sentence 'The little boy was sad because he lost his new, bouncy basketball' is NOT an adjective?

• Sad

• Little

• Bouncy

• Lost

How can adjectives make a sentence more interesting?

• By adding more nouns

• By describing verbs

• By providing more details about nouns

• By changing the sentence structure

Which sentence uses adjectives to add detail?

• The cat sat on the mat.

• The fluffy cat sat on the warm mat.

• The mat is on the floor.

• The cat is a pet.