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

2. Modify The word modify means describe.
The word receiving the description is the word being modified.

3. Examples of adjectives modifying nouns:
busy dentist
(busy modifies dentist)
happy student
(Student is being modified by happy)
several days
(several modifies days)

4. More examples: Describe People: noisy crowd, pretty girl
Describe Places: large school, old hotel
Describe Things: antique desk, red balloon
Describe Ideas: enduring freedom, inner happiness

5. Articles are Adjectives
Article: The most commonly used adjectives are known as articles.
They are: a, an, the
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.

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

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

8. An attractive girl ran to the large roll-top desk in the dark corner.
Put a blue triangle above
each adjective
An attractive girl ran to the large roll-top desk in the dark corner.