1. Adjectives a word used to describe (modify) a noun or pronoun

2. Just listen; don’t copy. Examples of adjectives describing nouns: busy dentist busy dentist happy student happy student several days several days

3. Articles are Adjectives Articles: a, an, the (Don’t write examples.) The pretty retriever and a fluffy pink poodle played together in the park. An orange is a good source of vitamin C. This is an honor.

4. Identify the Adjective(s) On winter afternoons, I slowly walk home. On winter afternoons, I slowly walk home. winter = adjective modifying “afternoons” slowly = adverb (describes how I walk) At last, I reached my peaceful home. At last, I reached my peaceful home. peaceful = adjective modifying “home”

5. Identify the Adjectives The wet sidewalk glistens in the bright lights. The wet sidewalk glistens in the bright lights. wet = adjective modifying “sidewalk” wet = adjective modifying “sidewalk” bright = adjective modifying “lights” the = adjective/article modifying “sidewalk/lights” glisten = verb…it is what the sidewalk is doing

6. Fill in Handout Now complete Exercise 7, p. 36 Now complete Exercise 7, p. 36 Ad = describes Ad = describes Adjective = describes nouns Adjective = describes nouns Should be called adnouns….  Should be called adnouns…. 