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Adjectives Parts of Speech
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Basics An adjective limits the meaning of a noun or pronoun.
Adjectives modify a noun or pronoun by describing a word or giving more specific information about the meanings of a word.
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Example We watched a terrific game on the outdoor field
“Terrific” is an adjective which modifies “game.” “Outdoor” is an adjective which modifies “field.”
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Adjectives Answer Questions
What Kind Which One How Many How Much Fast ponies Green field Humid afternoon This seat That goal These friends *These are demonstrative pronouns acting as adjectives. Four players Most fans Both teams No time More noise Enough speed
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Articles The most common adjectives are the articles a, an & the.
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Indefinite Articles A and an are indefinite articles: they refer to unspecified members of groups of people, places, things or ideas. Use a before words beginning with consonant sounds and an before words beginning with vowel sounds. Example: A fan yelled as we looked for an exit.
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Definite Articles The coach yelled as we left through the exit.
The is the definite article used to refer to a specific person, place, thing or idea. The coach yelled as we left through the exit.
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Proper Adjectives Proper adjectives are formed from proper nouns.
They are capitalized and often end in n, an, ian, ese, or ish. Proper Nouns: Shakespeare, Jamaica, Taiwan Proper Adjectives: Shakespearean, Jamaican, Taiwanese
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