Definition An adjective is used to describe a noun or a pronoun Ruth Heller Many Luscious Lollipops TWELVE LARGE BLUE GORGEOUS butterflies An ADJECTIVEs terrific when you want to be specific ID: 773159
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Definition: An adjective is used to describe a noun or a pronoun
Ruth Heller Many Luscious Lollipops TWELVE LARGE, BLUE, GORGEOUS butterflies. An ADJECTIVE’s terrific when you want to be specific. It easily identifies by number, color, or by size.
An adjective answers the questions: What kind? brick house mystery novel Which one? every student this pencil How many? or How much? a few threads seven teachers no time enough raisins
Definition: A type of adjective that comes before a noun and answers the question Which one?
Refers to a specific person, place, or thing the president the lime-green sweater is the definite article are indefinite articles Refers to any one of a class of people, places, or things. a president an orange sweater
Look at the following sentences. Find ALL adjectives.
Dad bought a new Italian cookbook. He tried two pasta recipes first.One was chicken fettuccine with cream sauce.He used leftover chicken from a previous meal. My younger sister and twin brother thought it was the best dinner in the world.
Dad bought a new Italian cookbook. He tried two pasta recipes first. His best dish was chicken fettuccine with cream sauce.He used leftover chicken from a previous meal. My younger sister and twin brother thought it was the best dinner in the world.
Demonstrative Adjectives This That These Those They describe nouns or pronouns How do you pronounce that word? These tattoos fall off too easily. Demonstrative Pronouns This That These Those They take the place of nouns How do you pronounce that ? These fall off too easily.
Proper Adjectives Formed from a proper noun and begins with a capital letter. Canada + geese = Canadian geese Californian beaches California + beaches = China + food = Chinese food
ADVERBS Words that describe verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs.
Adverbs describe Verbs… An adverb will answer one of these questions about the verb: Where? When? She is here . They stayed nearby . It jumped away . I will leave soon . He left Tuesday . Get it tomorrow .
How? Adverbs describe Verbs… An adverb will answer one of these questions about the verb: Jane smiled happily . We quietly left. Mr. Bud danced strangely.
Now You Try... Add adverbs to these sentences: The bus traveled. Our frog is hopping. My sister cleaned the cage. Where? When? How ?
Adverbs describe Adjectives… Betty is kind. Kind is an adjective describing Betty. Betty is _______ kind. Very is an adverb describing kind and answering HOW kind she is. very quite incredibly
Now You Try... Add adverbs to describe the adjectives : The teacher is smart . A noisy crowd waited outside.
Adverbs describe other Adverbs... I walked slowly. The adverb slowly describes how I walked. I walked ________ slowly. extremely too less The adverb describes how slowly I walked.
Find the Adverbs Copy the sentences. Underline the adverbs and draw an arrow to the word they describe. She tearfully told us about the test. He spun too quickly to be caught. Suddenly the whistle sounded.
Find the Adverbs She tearfully told us about the test. He spun too quickly to be caught. Suddenly the whistle sounded.
These words are always adverbs: not never always too Jeff didn’t wash the dishes. Subject = Verb = Adverb = Jeff did wash not ( n't )
An adjective describes a ____________ or a ______________. An adverb describes a ____________, _______________________, or ________________________. noun pronoun adjective verb adverb
What Questions do ADJECTIVES answer? What Questions do ADVERBS answer?
find the adjectives and adverbs in these sentences: What a very nice car you have. She writes incredibly well. This paper is barely readable
What a very nice car you have. adv adj She writes incredibly well. adv adv This paper is barely readable. noun verb adv adj noun
Good vs. Well
Good is an adjective to describe nouns and pronouns. good He is a good piano player.
Well can be an adjective when it is used to mean healthy, but it is usually used as an adverb. well I am well today. He plays the piano well. adj adv
Now it's time to PRACTICE! Handbook— Pg. 39 Exercise 8 #1-10 Pg. 65-66 Review C