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.

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Shiny, beautiful, messy, and dark are all examples of adjectives.

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Which of the following is NOT an adjective: shiny, gross, messy, up?

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Up is not an adjective.

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How many adjectives are in the sentence: 'Do you know how many shiny apples are in the broken wagon?'

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There are 2 adjectives: shiny and broken.

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What is the adjective in the sentence: 'She slowly walked toward the dark tunnel.'?

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The adjective is dark.

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What is the adjective in the sentence: 'Mrs. Davis quietly gave her whole class sticky donuts.'?

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The adjective is sticky.

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What do adjectives do?

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Adjectives modify nouns by describing their qualities, quantities, or states.

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Can adjectives be used to compare things?

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Yes, adjectives can be used in comparative and superlative forms, like bigger and biggest.

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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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What is a superlative adjective?

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