Identify adjectives
Key Notes:
🌟 Identify Adjectives 🌟
What is an Adjective? |
An adjective is a word that describes a noun or pronoun.
It tells us what kind, which one, or how many.
Example:
- 🌸 Beautiful flower
- 🏠 Big house
- 🐶 Three puppies
Types of Adjectives ✨ |
Type | What it tells us | Examples |
---|---|---|
Descriptive | Tells what kind | 🟥 Red apple, 🐍 Slippery snake |
Quantitative | Tells how many / how much | 🍎 Few apples, 💧 Some water |
Demonstrative | Tells which one | 🖐️ This pen, ✏️ Those pencils |
Possessive | Shows ownership | 👦 My book, 👧 Her bag |
Interrogative | Used in questions | ❓ Which dress? ❓ What color? |
How to Spot Adjectives 🔍 |
Adjectives often answer these questions about a noun:
- What kind? → happy child, spicy food
- Which one? → this book, those chairs
- How many? → two dogs, many stars
Tip: Adjectives often come before nouns.
Example: 🐱 A fluffy cat 🐱
Adjectives in Sentences 📝 |
- The sunny day made us happy. ☀️
- I have three red balloons. 🎈🎈🎈
- She wore a beautiful dress. 👗
✅ In each sentence, the adjective describes the noun (day, balloons, dress).
Fun Tips to Remember 🎉 |
- Adjectives make sentences colorful and interesting! 🌈
- Look for words that tell more about a noun.
- Many adjectives can have comparative or superlative forms:
- big → bigger, biggest
- happy → happier, happiest
Quick Practice Quiz 🧐 |
Underline the adjectives:
- The tall giraffe is eating leaves. 🦒
- She has a red ball. ⚽
- We saw three birds in the sky. 🐦🐦🐦