1. Recognizing Adjectives

2. Adjectives MODIFY nouns and pronouns; in other words, they describe them.
An adjective tells what kind, which one, how many, or whose about the word it modifies.
There are 8 types of adjectives to know:
Descriptive adjectives - types of adjective that is used to describe size, color, or shape of a person place or thing
Circle the adjective in the sentence on the right: This sure is an informative lesson.
Numerical adjectives refer to a number or amount.
Make up a sentence that uses this type of adjective and write it on your paper:

3. d) Demonstrative adjectives- there are only 4
These That
Those This
e) Demonstrative adjectives come before a noun to describe it. When used by
themselves, they are pronouns !!! Careful about this!!!
f) Write two sentences that use a demonstrative adjective, please.

4. h) Write an example of a sentence that has a predicate adjective.
g) Predicate adjectives are those that follow a linking verb to describe the subject.
h) Write an example of a sentence that has a predicate adjective.
i) Proper adjectives are like proper nouns; they start with a capital letter.
These describe a specific type of noun.

5. j) ____A_____, an and the are adjectives called "articles”
k) Comparative adjectives - are when TWO things are being COMPARED to each other.
You use -er or “more” and the word “than.”
Mrs. Baker is __________________ than me.
l) Superlative adjectives compare THREE OR MORE things. You use -est or “most.”
English is the __________________ class of all.

6. Instructions: In each sentence below, draw two lines under the verb, one line under the subject, and circle the adjective. Diagram the sentences.
1. Two suspects were released Have the vocabulary tests been graded?
2. Tyler, excited and happy, had arrived The apple pie had been burned.
3. All the peaches have been picked Sally’s Integrated Math book has been found.
4. Is your new house being built? The new Ford mustang was being repaired.
The neighbor’s new minivan was totally wrecked The new housing project will be built soon.
6. Did the Caribbean reggae band play? A light misty rain has begun.