Adjectives

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What is an adjective?

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

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What question do adjectives typically answer?

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Adjectives typically answer questions like 'What kind?', 'How many?', and 'How much?'. They do NOT answer 'Where at?'.

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What is a comparative adjective?

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A comparative adjective is used to compare two things, often ending in '-er' or using 'more' before the adjective.

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What is a superlative adjective?

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A superlative adjective is used to compare three or more things, often ending in '-est' or using 'most' before the adjective.

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Give an example of a comparative adjective.

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'Longer' is a comparative adjective, as in 'This train is longer than that one.'

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Give an example of a superlative adjective.

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'Longest' is a superlative adjective, as in 'This is the longest train in the station.'

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What is a demonstrative adjective?

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A demonstrative adjective points out specific nouns and includes words like 'this', 'that', 'these', and 'those'.

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What is an indefinite adjective?

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An indefinite adjective describes a noun in a non-specific way, such as 'some', 'many', or 'few'.

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What is a proper adjective?

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A proper adjective is formed from a proper noun and is always capitalized, such as 'American' in 'American culture'.

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What is the role of adjectives in a sentence?

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Adjectives enhance sentences by providing more detail about nouns, making writing more vivid and informative.