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Parts of Speech Review Part 4 - Adjectives
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Adjectives – A Definition An adjective modifies a noun or a pronoun by describing, identifying, or quantifying words. An adjective usually precedes the noun or the pronoun which it modifies. Examples: – The fat cat sat on the braided rug. – Suzy, the tall redhead, is actually the youngest sibling. – Why don’t you ever wear that green hat?
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Practice – Take 1 Underline the adjectives and circle the words they modify in the following sentences. 1. The old house had been empty for several years. 2. The second team played during the last quarter. 3. The new coach seems pleasant and competent. 4. The old elephant was suffering from a bad toothache. 5. The enormous jet can not land at the regular airport. 6. A magnetic field surrounds the entire earth. 7. The new atomic submarines are spacious and comfortable.
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Practice – Take 2 8. The water in the lake tastes salty. 9. Many young Americans are making important scientific discoveries. 10. The two men in the other car seemed angry. 11. Most European students can speak the English language. 12. This little book contains some big ideas. 13. A cold wind drove the deep snow into the huge drifts. 14. Some small economy cars are neither small nor economical. 15. This new arrangement is good for all of us.
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