1. Adjectives By Mrs. Topliff

2. Adjective Cheer! A-D-J A-D-J E-C-T E-C-T I-V-E I-V-E Describes a noun! Describes a noun! Clap, Clap, Snap! Clap, Clap, Snap!

3. Adjectives Adjective: is a word that modifies, or describes a noun Adjective: is a word that modifies, or describes a noun The noisy crowd cheered for Daria. The noisy crowd cheered for Daria. Adjectives help you see, feel, taste, hear, and smell all the things you read about. Notice how adjectives make the econd sentence in the following pair more descriptive Adjectives help you see, feel, taste, hear, and smell all the things you read about. Notice how adjectives make the econd sentence in the following pair more descriptive

4. Adjectives She sped along the track on her bicycle. She sped along the track on her bicycle. She sped along the narrow track on her sleek bicycle. She sped along the narrow track on her sleek bicycle. Adjectives answer the questions of: Adjectives answer the questions of: What kind? What kind? Which One or ones? Which One or ones? How many or how much? How many or how much?

5. Adjectives Articles: most commonly used adjectives are the articles…. A, an, the, this, that, these, and those. Articles: most commonly used adjectives are the articles…. A, an, the, this, that, these, and those. Indefinite Articles: this is used before a noun to name a nonspecific person, place, or thing. Indefinite Articles: this is used before a noun to name a nonspecific person, place, or thing. A sudden turn can cause an accident. A sudden turn can cause an accident. You will always use a before a word beginning with a consonant sound “a ball” You will always use a before a word beginning with a consonant sound “a ball” You will always use an before a word beginning with a vowel sound “an egg.” You will always use an before a word beginning with a vowel sound “an egg.”

6. Adjectives Definite Articles: point out a specific person, place, or thing. The, this, that, these, those. Definite Articles: point out a specific person, place, or thing. The, this, that, these, those. This bike belongs to me. This bike belongs to me. I bought that coat last week. I bought that coat last week. These books are mine. These books are mine. I don’t like those shoes. I don’t like those shoes. The girl liked to listen to music. The girl liked to listen to music. Important Note: If it starts with a “T” it’s a Definite Article, if it starts with an “A” its an indefinite article. Important Note: If it starts with a “T” it’s a Definite Article, if it starts with an “A” its an indefinite article.

7. How to Make Nouns into Adjectives NounsStormChildMusicBeauty Adjectives Stormy Childish Musical Beautiful

8. How to make Nouns into Adjectives: NounShakespeareAsiaSpainIslam Adjective Shakespearean Asian Spanish Islamic

9. Directions: Identify all the Adjectives in the following sentences by underlining them. Circle the noun or pronoun the adjectives describe or modify. (Don’t forget the Articles!) 1. Some successful inventors are mature scientists. 2. Chester Greenwood, however, was a creative teenager when he made the first pair of earmuffs. 3. Chester’s cold, red ears bothered him during the harsh Northeastern winters. 4. He didn’t like these itchy woolen gloves. 5. He took a piece of flexible wire.

10. Directions: Identify all the Adjectives in the following sentences by underlining them. Circle the noun or pronoun the adjectives describe or modify. (Don’t forget the Articles!) 1. One day, Chester had a brilliant idea. 2. His grandmother sewed soft fur to the wire. 3. Chester then put on the strange contraption. 4. Earmuffs made Chester a rich man. 5. Chester received an American patent for the earmuffs at the age of 18.