Adjectives

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Adjectives

• What is an Adjective?

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What is an Adjective?

• An adjective is a word that describes a noun or
  pronoun
• A descriptive adjective tells what kind or how
  many

What Kind How Many
We have a large dog. The dog has curly hair. Two dogs played in the yard. Many dogs like children.
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Using A, An, and The

• The words a, an, and the are special adjectives
  called articles.
• Rules
• Use a with singular nouns that have a consonant
  sound
• A flower
• Use an with singular nouns that have a vowel
  sound
• An egg
• Use the if the noun names a particular, person,
  place, or thing. Also use the with plural nouns.
• The classroom
• The students

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Proper Adjectives

• Some descriptive adjectives come from proper
  nouns. These adjectives are called proper
  adjectives.
• A proper adjective describes a noun, and ALWAYS
  begins with a capital letter.
• Ex. I like Chinese food.
• Ex. The American flag is red, white, and blue.

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Comparing Adjectives

• Adjectives can be used to compare two or more
  nouns.
• To compare 2 persons, places, or things add er
  to the adjective.
• Ex. The giraffe is tall.
• The giraffe is taller than the turtle.

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Comparing Adjectives

• To compare three or more nouns, add est to the
  adjective.
• Ex. The giraffe is tall.
• The giraffe is taller than a turtle.
• The giraffe is the tallest animal in
• the world.

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Comparing Adjectives

• When comparing longer adjectives, use the words
  more and most
• To compare two persons, places, or things use
  more before the adjective
• Ex. Dolphins are more intelligent than sharks.

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Comparing Adjectives

• To compare three or more persons, places, or
  things use most before the adjective
• Ex. Scientists think the blue whale is the most
  intelligent animal.

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Forms of Good and Bad

• Good

• Bad

• The adjective good changes forms when it is used
  to compare nouns
• Examples
• That was a good movie.
• That movie was better than the
• book. (comparing 2 nouns)
• That was the best movie Ive ever
• seen. (comparing 3 or more nouns)

• The adjective bad changes forms when it is used
  to compare nouns
• Examples
• Peas are bad.
• Peas are worse than carrots. (comparing using 2
  nouns)
• Peas are the worst vegetable ever! (comparing
  using 3 or more nouns)

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Limiting Adjectives

• This, that, these, and those are limiting
  adjectives
• Limiting adjectives point out persons, places, or
  things.
• Examples
• This park has a playground.
• That boy is my brother.
• I like these puzzles.
• Those sneakers are my favorite.