Definition: An adjective isused to describe a noun

Ruth Heller Many Luscious Lollipops TWELVE LARGE, BLUE, GORGEOUS butterflies. An ADJECTIVE’s terrific when you want to be specific. It easily identifies by number, color, or by size.

An adjective answers the questions: What kind? brick housemystery novel Which one? every student this pencil How many? or How much? a few threadsseven teachers no timeenough raisins

These are ALWAYS adjectives. They come before a noun and answers the question Which one?

Refers to a specific person, place, or thing the presidentthe lime-green sweater is the definite article are indefinite articles Refers to any one of a class of people, places, or things. a presidentan orange sweater

Look at the following sentences. Find ALL adjectives.

1. Dad bought a new Italian cookbook. 2. He tried two pasta recipes first. 3. One was chicken fettuccine with cream sauce. 4. He used leftover chicken from a previous meal. 5. My younger sister and twin brother thought it was the best dinner in the world.

1. Dad bought a new Italian cookbook. 2. He tried two pasta recipes first. 3. His best dish was chicken fettuccine with cream sauce. 4. He used leftover chicken from a previous meal. 5. My younger sister and twin brother thought it was the best dinner in the world.

This That These Those They describe nouns or pronouns How do you pronounce that word? These tattoos fall off too easily. This That These Those They take the place of nouns How do you pronounce that ? These fall off too easily.

Formed from a proper noun and begins with a capital letter. Canada + geese = Canadian geese Ms. Silver’s book Ms. Silver + book = China + food =Chinese food

Words that describe verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs.

Adverbs describe Verbs… An adverb will answer one of these questions about the verb: She is here. They stayed nearby. It jumped away. I will leave soon. He left Tuesday. Get it tomorrow.

Adverbs describe Verbs… An adverb will answer one of these questions about the verb: Jane smiled happily. We quietly left. Mr. Bud danced strangely.

Add adverbs to these sentences: 1. The bus traveled. 2. Our frog is hopping. 3. My sister cleaned the cage. Where? When? How?

Adverbs describe Adjectives… Betty is kind. Kind is an adjective describing Betty. Betty is _______ kind. Very is an adverb describing kind and answering HOW kind she is.

Add adverbs to describe the adjectives : 1. The teacher is smart. 2. A noisy crowd waited outside.

Adverbs describe other Adverbs... I walked slowly. The adverb slowly describes how I walked. I walked ________ slowly. The adverb describes how slowly I walked.

Copy the sentences. Underline the adverbs and draw an arrow to the word they describe. 1. She tearfully told us about the test. 2. He spun too quickly to be caught. 3. Suddenly the whistle sounded.

1. She tearfully told us about the test. 2. He spun too quickly to be caught. 3. Suddenly the whistle sounded.

Jeff didn’t wash the car. Subject = Jeff Verb = did wash Adverb = not (n’t)

An adjective describes a ____________ or a ______________. An adverb describes a ____________, _______________________, or ________________________.

What Questions do ADJECTIVES answer? What Questions do ADVERBS answer?

What a very nice car you have. She writes incredibly well. This paper is barely readable

What a very nice car you have. advadj She writes incredibly well. adv This paper is barely readable. noun verb advadjnoun

Good is an adjective to describe nouns and pronouns.