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 does the adjective 'several' answer?

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How many?

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Are 'exciting' and 'ports' both adjectives in the phrase 'exciting trips to South American ports'?

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No, only 'exciting' is an adjective.

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What is the article in the sentence 'I usually sunbathe in a place with fewer people'?

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The article is 'a'.

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What is an example of an adjective in the sentence 'Those umbrellas protect sensitive skin from sunlight'?

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The adjective is 'Those'.

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Is 'their' an adjective in the sentence 'Little children play quietly near their parents'?

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No, 'their' is a possessive pronoun, not an adjective.

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What type of adjective answers the question 'How much?'

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Quantitative adjectives.

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Give an example of a qualitative adjective.

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Examples include 'beautiful', 'tall', 'happy'.

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What is a possessive adjective?

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A possessive adjective shows ownership, such as 'my', 'your', 'his', 'her', 'its', 'our', 'their'.

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What is the difference between an adjective and an adverb?

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An adjective describes a noun, while an adverb describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.