1. Grammar Unit
Adjectives

2. Let’s Review . . .
The adjective is the third of the eight parts of speech. Just for the record, here are all eight:
Noun
Pronoun
Adjective
Verb
Adverb
Preposition
Conjunction
Interjection

3. First, let's start with a basic definition:
Adjectives modify nouns
and pronouns.
mod·i·fy = To change in form or character; alter. To make less extreme, severe, or strong: refused to modify her stand on the issue. Grammar. To qualify or limit the meaning of. For example, summer modifies day in the phrase a summer day.

4. Possessive pronouns can be used as adjectives.
Example: That is his book.
Adjectives answer these questions
about the noun:
WHAT KIND of noun is it?
WHICH noun is it?
HOW MANY of that noun are there?

5. The, A, and An are called articles. Articles are always adjectives
The, A, and An are called articles. Articles are always adjectives. They modify nouns and pronouns.
Now, you have 2 minutes . . .
Turn to the student next to you and see how many Adjectives you and your partner can come up with.

6. The two dark cats were walking on the fence.
Identify the adjectives in the following sentence and explain WHY each one is an adjective.
The two dark cats were walking on the fence.
The - adjective because it modifies the noun cats and is an article.
Two - adjective because it modifies the noun cats & answers the question HOW MANY.
Dark - adjective because it modifies the noun cats & answers the question WHAT KIND.
The - adjective because it modifies fence & is an article.

7. Let’s try another . . . These southern countries have dry weather.
These - adjective because it modifies the noun countries & answers the question WHICH.
Southern - adjective because it modifies the noun countries & answers the question WHAT KIND
Dry - adjective because it modifies the noun weather & answers the question WHAT KIND.

8. And one more for practice. . .
The chocolate one is his last cookie.
The - adjective because it modifies the pronoun one and is an article.
Chocolate - adjective because it modifies the pronoun one & tells WHAT KIND.
His - adjective because it is a possessive pronoun that modifies the noun cookie and answers the question WHICH ONE.
Last - adjective because it modifies the noun cookie and tells WHICH ONE.

9. Now, with a partner . . .
Write 3 sentences including as many adjectives in each as you possibly can.
GO!

10. Please take a few minutes to review. Your quiz will begin shortly.

12. Adjective Quiz
Find and explain the adjectives in the following sentences.
1. He suggested they clean the statue for their community service project.
2. The bank book was on the kitchen table.
3. Five dollars was required of each student.
4. The teacher asked the shy boy to give an oral report.
5. I visited the family for several days.
6. Do you have a special someone in your life?
7. Her story was printed in the town paper.

13. Adjective Homework
In a newspaper or magazine, find an article that interests you and is more than 10 sentences in length.
Tape the article to a clean sheet of paper.
With a BLUE pencil or pen, underline and number all the adjectives in the article.
On the paper, identify the type of adjective it is.
Due Tomorrow at the beginning of class.

14. Answers 1. The - article, modifies the noun statue
Their - possessive pronoun, modifies the noun project
Community - modifies the noun project, tells what kind of
Service - modifies the noun project, tells what kind of
2. The - article, modifies the noun book
Bank - modifies the noun book, tells what kind
The - article, modifies the noun table
Kitchen - modifies the noun table, tells what kind of table (some people might say it tells which table; that is an acceptable answer also.)
3. Five - modifies the noun dollars and tells how many
Each - pronoun used to modify the noun student, tells how many
4. The - article, modifies the noun teacher
The - article, modifies the noun boy
Shy - modifies the noun boy, tells what kind
An - article, modifies the noun report
Oral - modifies report, tells what kind
5. The - article, modifies the noun family
Several - modifies the noun days, tells how many
6. A - article, modifies the pronoun someone
Special - modifies the pronoun someone, tells what kind
Your - possessive pronoun, modifies the noun life
7. Her - possessive pronoun, modifies the noun story
The - article, modifies the noun paper
Town - modifies the noun paper, tells what kind