Modifiers

Adjectives Lesson 1 Describes or modifies a noun or pronoun. Tells what kind, which one, or how many Can come before or after the noun. What is being modified and how? We take trips. We take exciting trips. That family took five, boring trips.

Adjectives Lesson 1 Underline the adjective and circle the word it modifies. Two salespeople showed us this green bike. Gene builds tiny, old-fashioned houses for dolls. Prices are high at all stores. I am happy with this new model.

Adjectives Lesson 1 Does this tri-colored bike have thirty speeds? You can ride fast over long distances. Another bike, pretty and fast, has wide tires. That model is popular with many people. I am happy with my new bike.

Articles and Demonstratives Lesson 2 Articles are special adjectives before a noun or other adjective. (the, a, an) (A, The) windmill in our backyard is old. (A, The) blades still turn in (a, an) unusually strong wind. He uses (a, an) harsh light in his paintings.

Articles and Demonstratives Lesson 2 Demonstratives are special adjectives that tell which one (this, that, these, those) Of (these, those) three paintings here, I like this one best. (This, That) painting over there is haunting. Do you know (this, these) artist’s works? Do you know (this, these) artists’ works?

Comparing Adjectives Lesson 3 Comparative to compare 2 things (generally add –er) Superlative to compare more than 3 things (generally add –est) Change y to i and add –er or -est I am ___________ than a snail. (fast) My daughter says Joe is the ___________ of the Jonas Brothers. (cute) Joe’s hair is ___________ than his brothers’. (straight)

Comparing Adjectives Lesson 3 Where is the _________ place on earth? (cold) Is Spanish ________ than Italian? (easy) Who was the __________ of the three little pigs? (smart) Which of the students is ____________ for lunch? (hungry) Are you _________ than a fifth grade? (smart)

More and Most Comparision Lesson 4 Instead of –er and –est, you can use more and most for most two or more syllable adjectives. Do not use –er and more. Do not use –est and most. Follow same rules for less and least. Examples: –I am more educated than my son. –My daughter is the least educated member of our family.

More and Most Comparision Lesson 4 Some adjectives are irregular: much, many, little, good, bad. (p 192) Examples: I am the _________ speller. (good) He is a _________ writer than Joe. (good) He has the _________ appetite. (bad) You have _________ time to do the test. (many)

Proper Adjectives Lesson 5 Adjective formed from a proper noun. What is a “proper noun”? –Capitalized noun –Capitalized adjective Modify generally with –ish, -an, -ese Adjust spelling Some irregulars like France – French, Norway – Norwegian, Denmark – Danish

Proper Adjectives Lesson 5 -ish for Ireland, Britain, Poland -an for Italy, Brazil, Canada, America -ese for Japan, Congo, China, Portugal China, Vietnam, Rome, Iceland, Europe Egypt, Germany, Mars, Cuba, Rhyme: Dante without a buzz cut Rhyme: Mr. Hladczuk’s cap Rhyme: Katie’s fleets Rhyme: dog infester in Tokyo

Proper Adjectives Lesson 5 Leg joints for a person from Tokyo girl from Geneva plumber’s tool in Paris Not a nice smell in Nice Breakfast pastry in Copenhagen A male horse in Rome Empire State wine bottle seal Person who buried the Pharaoh End of a race in Helsinki A large furniture chest in Amsterdam Snap peas from Shanghai Big Apple bringer of babies What I shine my shoes with in Warsaw Top-floor storage space in Reykjavik.