3. An adjective describes a noun or a pronoun. An adjective answers: What kind? Which one? How many? Example: happy dog tired boy seven girls

4. To find an adjective you need to locate the nouns first. Three happy children played at the park. The donkey stepped on my large hat. The child was brave.

6. Can you find the adjectives? We saw the gray elephant at the zoo. First find the nouns… Then ask, “What words describe the nouns?” WHAT KIND? WHICH ONE? HOW MANY?

7. Can you find the adjectives? The rabbit followed the slow turtle. First find the nouns… Then ask, “What words describe the nouns?” WHAT KIND? WHICH ONE? HOW MANY?

8. Can you find the adjectives? He found two pennies on the ground. First find the nouns… Then ask, “What words describe the nouns?” WHAT KIND? WHICH ONE? HOW MANY?

9. Can you find the adjectives? The children heard the loud bell. First find the nouns… Then ask, “What words describe the nouns?” WHAT KIND? WHICH ONE? HOW MANY?

10. Can you find the adjectives? The brown dog growled at the tall man. First find the nouns… Then ask, “What words describe the nouns?” WHAT KIND? WHICH ONE? HOW MANY?

11. MADLIBS List 10 words that could be used as adjectives. Number them from 1-10. 1._______________ 2._______________ 3._______________ 4._______________ 5._______________ 6._______________ 7._______________ 8._______________ 9._______________ 10._______________

12. Expand each of the sentences using the adjectives that you listed to modify one of the nouns in the sentence. 1.The blossoms on the trees filled the air with a scent. 2.As the clouds gathered in the sky, the captain spoke to the crew. 3.At the end of the hall were stairs that led to a room. 4.The car has a stereo and an air conditioner. 5.The singers and comedians gave a performance for the audience. 6.The birds flew to the birdhouse near the barn. 7.Theresa’s interest in science began when she attended the class. 8.The house in the valley was constructed by builders. 9.The curtains on the windows added to the look of the room. 10.As the waves washed onto the shore, the children ran away.

13. MADLIBS 1.The _______________ blossoms on the ___________trees filled the ____________ air with a ________________scent. 2.As the _______________clouds gathered in the ________________ sky, the ______________ captain spoke to the _______________ crew. 3.At the _______________ end of the _______________ hall were ______________ stairs that led to a ___________________ room. 4.The _______________ car has a _______________ stereo and an _____________ air conditioner. 5.The _______________ singers and ________________ comedians gave a _________________ performance for the ________________ audience.

14. 6.The _______________ birds flew to the _____________ birdhouse near the ___________ barn. 7.Theresa’s ___________ interest in ____________ science began when she attended the ____________ class. 8.The _______________ house in the ____________valley was constructed by ______________ builders. 9.The _____________ curtains on the _______________ windows added to the ______________ look of the _________________ room. 10.As the _____________ waves washed onto the ______________shore, the ________________ children ran away.

15. Activity Complete pg. 384 Exercise 7