Adjectives

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun, providing more information about it.

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What is a predicate adjective?

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A predicate adjective is an adjective that follows a linking verb and describes the subject of the sentence.

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Identify the adjective in the sentence: 'The tall building is impressive.'

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tall

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What type of questions do adjectives typically answer?

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Adjectives typically answer questions such as 'What kind?', 'Which one?', 'How many?', and 'How much?'

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What is the difference between a descriptive adjective and a quantitative adjective?

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A descriptive adjective describes the quality of a noun (e.g., 'blue', 'happy'), while a quantitative adjective indicates the quantity of a noun (e.g., 'some', 'five').

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What is an example of a comparative adjective?

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An example of a comparative adjective is 'taller', which compares the height of two nouns.

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What is a superlative adjective?

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A superlative adjective expresses the highest degree of a quality among three or more nouns (e.g., 'tallest', 'smartest').

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In the sentence 'She is the fastest runner in the race', what is the superlative adjective?

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fastest

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What is the role of adjectives in a sentence?

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Adjectives modify nouns or pronouns to provide more detail and enhance the meaning of the sentence.

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What is an example of an adjective modifying a noun?

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In the phrase 'the red apple', 'red' is the adjective modifying the noun 'apple'.