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Adjectives
ELA3C1 The student demonstrates understanding and control of the rules of the English language, realizing that usage involves the appropriate application of conventions and grammar in both written and spoken formats. The student: a. Correctly identifies and uses adjectives and adverbs.
What is an adjective?
An adjective is a word that describes a noun.
Remember….
A noun names a person, place,
thing, animal or an idea.
Adjectives
An adjective tells more about a
noun.
Adjectives
An adjective can come before the noun it
describes.Example: Wolves often live
in snowy places.Snowy is the adjective. It
describes places.
Adjectives
Adjectives can also follow a verb such as is or seems.
Example: The leader of the pack is smart.
Smart is the adjective. It describes the leader of the
pack.
PracticeClick the adjective that describes the underlined noun
in each sentence.
1.
Wolves have furry coats.
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Remember an adjective tells more about the noun.
2.
They can make a lot of different sounds.
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Remember an adjective tells more about the noun.
3.
Sometimes they make a sad howl.
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Remember an adjective tells more about the noun.
4.
At times they make a quiet woof.
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5.Sometimes wolves are shy.
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Remember an adjective tells more about the noun.
Adjectives
Some adjectives tell
how many.
ExamplesTwo coyotes hunt together.Two is the adjective that describes coyotes. It tells how many.
ExampleThey eat some berries.
Some is the adjective that describe berries. It tells how
many.
* Not all adjectives that tell how many give an exact number.
Practice
Click the adjective in each sentence that describes the underlined noun.
6.Today there are coyote in many parts of the United
States.
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7.
Most coyotes live in the West.
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8.
They usually live six years.
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9.
Some coyotes live in the mountains.
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10.
Many coyotes live in the desert.
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Adjectives
Some adjectives tell what kind.
ExampleFrogs have long legs.
Long is the adjective that describe legs. It tells what
kind. Adjectives for what kind make
sentences more interesting.
Practice
Click on the noun that each underlined
adjective describes.
11.
Frogs like wet places.
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12.
Their calls are loud.
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13.
Some frogs have yellow bodies.
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14.
Many frogs are green.
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15.
Frogs have smooth skin.
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Review
Adjectives are used to describe nouns.
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Adjectives can tell how many.
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Adjectives can tell what kind.
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