Adjectives Review

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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.

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What role do adjectives play in a sentence?

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Adjectives provide more information about nouns or pronouns, helping to clarify or specify their meaning.

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

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The adjective is 'tall', which describes the noun 'building'.

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What is a possessive adjective?

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A possessive adjective is an adjective that shows ownership, such as 'my', 'your', 'his', 'her', 'its', 'our', and 'their'.

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Identify the possessive adjective in the sentence: 'Her car is parked outside.'

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The possessive adjective is 'Her', which describes the noun 'car'.

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

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Descriptive adjectives provide information about the quality of a noun (e.g., 'blue', 'tall'), while limiting adjectives restrict the meaning of a noun (e.g., 'some', 'few', 'my').

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Identify the limiting adjective in the sentence: 'Some students passed the exam.'

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The limiting adjective is 'Some', which restricts the noun 'students'.

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What is a comparative adjective?

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A comparative adjective is used to compare two nouns, often ending in '-er' or using 'more' (e.g., 'taller', 'more beautiful').

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Provide an example of a sentence using a comparative adjective.

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'This book is more interesting than that one.'

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What is a superlative adjective?

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A superlative adjective is used to compare three or more nouns, often ending in '-est' or using 'most' (e.g., 'tallest', 'most beautiful').