adjectives and articles Part 2

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun, giving more information about it, such as its color, size, or quality.

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Give an example of an adjective in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'The tall building is impressive,' 'tall' is the adjective describing the noun 'building.'

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What is the purpose of articles in a sentence?

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Articles are words that define a noun as specific or unspecific. They help clarify whether we are talking about a particular item or any item of that kind.

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What are the two types of articles?

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The two types of articles are definite (the) and indefinite (a, an).

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When do we use 'a' as an article?

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We use 'a' before words that begin with a consonant sound, such as 'a cat' or 'a dog.'

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When do we use 'an' as an article?

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We use 'an' before words that begin with a vowel sound, such as 'an apple' or 'an hour.'

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What is a descriptive adjective?

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A descriptive adjective is an adjective that describes the qualities or characteristics of a noun, such as 'happy,' 'blue,' or 'large.'

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What is a quantitative adjective?

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A quantitative adjective indicates the quantity of a noun, such as 'some,' 'many,' or 'few.'

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What is a possessive adjective?

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A possessive adjective shows ownership or possession, such as 'my,' 'your,' 'his,' or 'her.'

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Fill in the blank: The ___________ dog barked loudly.

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Possible answers include: 'big,' 'friendly,' 'brown,' etc.