by Mrs Johnson Descriptive Adjectives A descriptive adjective gives information about a noun or pronoun It tells number size color or another quality An adjective usually comes before the noun it modifies but sometimes it can come after ID: 760636
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Slide1
ADJECTIVES
Grades 7 & 8
by Mrs. Johnson
Slide2Descriptive Adjectives
A descriptive adjective gives information about a noun or pronoun.
It tells number, size, color, or another quality.
An adjective usually comes before the noun it modifies, but sometimes it can come after.
Two large, black
vases are on display.
Two
,
large
,
and
black
are adjectives that modify vases.
The vase,
ancient
and
cracked
, was found nearby.
Ancient
and
cracked
are adjectives that modify vase.
Slide3Subject Complement
An adjective acts as a subject complement when it follows a linking verb and describes the subject.
People were
fearful
because of the disaster.
Fearful
is a subject complement because it follows the linking verb
were
and modifies the subject
people
.
The vase is
green
.
Green
is a subject complement because it follows the linking verb
is
and modifies the subject
vase
.
Slide4Object Complement
An adjective can be an object complement when it describes the direct object that it follows.
The disaster left people
fearful
.
Fearful
is an object complement because it modifies the direct object
people
.
The artist painted the vase
green
.
Green
is the object complement because it modifies the direct object
vase
.
Slide5Demonstrative Adjectives
Demonstrative adjectives point out definite people, places, things, or ideas.
NEAR FAR
SINGULAR
this
that
PLURAL
these
those
This
glass is half full.
Those
bags are light.
Slide6Interrogative Adjectives
Interrogative adjectives are used in questions.
The interrogative adjectives are
what
,
which
, and
who
.
What
equipment do you need?
Which
tennis racket on the table is yours?
Whose
uniform is that?
Slide7Indefinite Adjectives
Indefinite adjectives refer to any or all of a group.
Singular
a
nother, each, every, either, neither
Neither
boy is to blame for the accident.
Every
student should write a thank-you note.
Plural
a
ll, any, both, few, many, more, most, much, other, several, some
Few
students are chosen for this honor.
They have walked this path
many
times.
Slide8Comparative and Superlative Adjectives
POSITIVE
COMPARATIVE
Compare 2 items
SUPERLATIVE
Compare 3 or more items
warm
warmer
warmest
wise
wiser
wisest
important
more important
most important
courteous
more courteous
most courteous
famous
less famous
least famous
thoughtful
less thoughtful
least thoughtful
Slide9Few and Little
Use
few
,
fewer
, and
fewest
with concrete nouns that can be counted. A concrete noun can be seen, touched, or counted.
Lorna made
few
free throws.
Jackie’s report contained the
fewest
errors of all.
Use
little
,
less
, and
least
with abstract nouns that cannot be counted. An abstract noun cannot be seen, touched, or counted.
My brother has
less
time to practice than I do.
Of all the students, Debbie showed the
least
motivation.
Slide10Adjective Phrases
When a prepositional phrase modifies a noun it is an adjective phrase.
Prepositions that begin adjective phrases include
with
,
to
,
in
,
at
,
of
,
under
, and
over
.
Did they see the ruins
of the missions
?
Of the missions
modifies ruins.
Shirts
in bright colors
are often worn by young people.
In bright colors
modifies shirts.
Slide11Adjectives Clauses
A clause is a group of words that contain a subject and a predicate.
A dependent clause does not express a complete thought.
Some dependent clauses can be used as adjective clauses when they modify a noun.
California,
which was once a part of the Spanish empire
, has many historic sites.
Which was once a part of the Spanish empire
modifies California.
The shirt
that I bought
has red flowers on a white background.
That I bought
modifies shirt.
Slide12Adjective Clauses
An adjective clause usually begins with a relative pronoun or a subordinate conjunction.
Relative Pronouns:
who
,
whom
,
whose
,
which
,
that
Subordinate Conjunctions:
where
,
when
A restrictive clause is necessary for the meaning of the sentence. (no commas)
Today the ruins are a picturesque site
that attracts many tourists
.
A nonrestrictive clause is not necessary to the meaning of the sentence. (commas)
Maui,
which is one of the Hawaiian islands
, is a popular tourist destination.