Adjectives

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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.

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Give an example of an adjective in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'The tall tree swayed in the wind,' 'tall' is the adjective describing the tree.

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What do adjectives tell us about nouns?

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Adjectives tell us more about the qualities, quantities, or states of nouns.

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Identify the adjective in this sentence: 'The fluffy cat slept on the couch.'

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The adjective is 'fluffy'.

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What is the adjective in the phrase 'red apple'?

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The adjective is 'red'.

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How can adjectives change a sentence?

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Adjectives can make sentences more interesting by adding details.

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What is a comparative adjective?

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A comparative adjective compares two things, often ending in '-er' or using 'more'.

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Give an example of a comparative adjective.

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'Bigger' is a comparative adjective, as in 'This box is bigger than that one.'

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What is a superlative adjective?

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A superlative adjective compares three or more things, often ending in '-est' or using 'most'.

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Give an example of a superlative adjective.

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'Tallest' is a superlative adjective, as in 'She is the tallest in the class.'