Adjectives are words that modify nouns Adjectival phrases are groups of words that modify nouns We use them to add more detail or create better imagery of what we are describing You dont have to use a comma but you commonly will ID: 160612
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Adjectival Phrases
Adjectives are words that modify nouns.
Adjectival phrases are groups of words that modify nouns.
We use them to add more detail or create better “imagery” of what we are describing.
You don’t have to use a comma, but you commonly will.
Example:
The
fat
man ate a lot of tacos.
The man,
who was as big as a truck
, ate a lot of tacos.
The
dirty
dog ran through the living room.
The dog
covered from head to toe in mud
ran through the living room.Slide2
Change the underlined word into an adjectival phrase
The
lazy
cat
laid in the sun.
The
lazy
student skipped class.
The
magnificent
unicorn
ran into Mr. Plummer’s trap.
The
stoopid
clown
fell over.
The volleyball player delivered an
awesome
spike.
The
slow
service at Denny’s is a real pain.
The
great
food filled him up.
The
cool
band visited Burlington.