Understanding Adjectives and Their Types

The video tutorial explains descriptive adjectives, which specify the shape, size, or color of nouns. It covers common adjectives, which are everyday words like 'soft' or 'red', and predicate adjectives, which follow linking verbs to describe subjects. Examples include 'the house is big' and 'the plants are green'. The video also discusses proper adjectives, derived from proper nouns and always capitalized, such as 'American' from 'America'. The tutorial concludes with a call to action to like and subscribe.

What is the primary function of a descriptive adjective?

• To connect two sentences

• To specify the action of a verb

• To replace a noun in a sentence

• To describe the shape, size, or color of a noun

Which of the following is NOT a common adjective?

• Soft

• Red

• Sunny

• Quickly

Where are common adjectives typically placed in a sentence?

• After the noun they describe

• Before the noun they describe

• At the end of the sentence

• In the middle of the sentence

In the phrase 'blue ball', which word is the descriptive adjective?

• Round

• The

• Blue

• Ball

What is a predicate adjective?

• An adjective that follows a linking verb and describes the subject

• An adjective that comes before a noun

• An adjective that is always capitalized

• An adjective that modifies a verb

In the sentence 'The house is big', what role does 'big' play?

• It is a proper adjective

• It is a noun

• It is a verb

• It is a predicate adjective

Which of the following sentences contains a predicate adjective?

• The car is fast

• A red apple

• The tall building

• The sunny day

In the sentence 'The plants are green', what is the role of 'green'?

• It is a noun

• It is a verb

• It is a proper adjective

• It is a predicate adjective

Which of the following is an example of a sentence with a predicate adjective?

• A blue sky

• The sky is blue

• Sky blue

• The blue sky

What is a proper adjective?

• An adjective derived from a proper noun and always capitalized

• An adjective that describes a verb

• An adjective that comes after a noun

• An adjective that is used in questions