1. Online Grammar Remediation Maine South English Department Created by Jason Marsicano & Megan Palm, 2007

2. Adjectives nouns –Ex: blue shirt, fluffy pillow pronouns –Ex: It tasted sweet. He was scared. MODIFY…

3. Identifying Adjectives Johanna put fifteen candles on the birthday cake. Which of the words modify a noun or a pronoun? fifteen = modifies noun birthday = modifies noun Which words answer the questions which one, what kind, or how many? fifteen = answers how many? birthday = answers what kind?

4. Exercise #1 Identify the adjectives in the following sentence. Darcie likes the spinning rides at the local carnival. *ANSWER* Darcie likes the spinning rides at the local carnival.

5. Exercise #2 Identify the adjectives in the following sentence. He is sick and tired of going to tennis practice. *ANSWER* He is sick and tired of going to tennis practice.

6. Exercise #3 Identify the adjectives in the following sentence. The bold and intelligent freshman got the lead in the fall play. *ANSWER* The bold and intelligent freshman got the lead in the fall play.

7. Exercise #4 Identify the adjectives in the following sentence. Her first mistake was forgetting to study her chemistry notes. *ANSWER* Her first mistake was forgetting to study her chemistry notes.

8. Exercise #5 Identify the adjectives in the following sentence. Libby likes to take long jogs through the tree-lined streets. *ANSWER* Libby likes to take long jogs through the tree-lined streets.

9. Still Confused? Grammar Blast Recognizing Adjectives Modifiers 2. Download these worksheets and see a Writing Center Tutor if you have questions. 3. Complete these online quizzes on your own time: 1. Print out this tip sheet of the rules for quick reference.tip sheet Page 1 and Page 2