Grade 6 Adjectives Flashcard

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What are demonstrative adjectives?

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Demonstrative adjectives are words that show which objects are being described. Examples include: this, that, these, those.

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Which demonstrative adjective would you use for objects that are FAR?

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You would use 'that' or 'those' for objects that are far.

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What is an adjective phrase?

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An adjective phrase is a group of words that describe a noun. For example, 'of great nutritional value' describes the noun 'cereal'.

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How do you form a superlative adjective from a one-syllable word?

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You add the suffix '-est' to the end of the word. For example, 'green' becomes 'greenest'.

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How do you form a comparative adjective from a one-syllable word?

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You add the suffix '-er' to the end of the word. For example, 'big' becomes 'bigger'.

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What is the purpose of adjectives?

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Adjectives describe or modify nouns, providing more information about them.

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Give an example of a demonstrative adjective in a sentence.

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This apple is delicious.

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What is the difference between 'this' and 'that'?

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'This' refers to something that is close, while 'that' refers to something that is far.

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What is a comparative adjective?

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A comparative adjective compares two nouns, often formed by adding '-er' or using 'more'.

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What is a superlative adjective?

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A superlative adjective compares three or more nouns, often formed by adding '-est' or using 'most'.