Identify adjectives

Key Notes:

1. What is an Adjective?

  • An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.
  • Adjectives provide more information about qualities, quantities, colors, sizes, and shapes.

2. Types of Adjectives

  1. Descriptive Adjectives
  • Describe qualities or characteristics.
  • Examples: happy, blue, tall, interesting
  1. Quantitative Adjectives
  • Indicate quantity or amount.
  • Examples: some, few, many, several
  1. Demonstrative Adjectives
  • Point out specific nouns.
  • Examples: this, that, these, those
  1. Possessive Adjectives
  • Show ownership.
  • Examples: my, your, his, her, its, our, their
  1. Interrogative Adjectives
  • Used to ask questions.
  • Examples: which, what, whose

3. Identifying Adjectives in Sentences

  • Look for words that answer questions about nouns:
  • What kind? (e.g., “The red apple.”)
  • How many? (e.g., “I have three books.”)
  • Which one? (e.g., “That dog is friendly.”)
  • Examples:
  • “The tall building is beautiful.”
    • Tall describes the building.
  • “I bought two pairs of shoes.”
    • Two indicates the quantity of shoes.

4. Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

  • Comparative Adjectives compare two nouns.
  • Formed by adding -er or using “more.”
  • Examples: taller, smarter, more beautiful
  • Superlative Adjectives compare three or more nouns.
  • Formed by adding -est or using “most.”
  • Examples: tallest, smartest, most beautiful

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