1. Adjectives

2. What is the adjective(s) in the sentence below? Why did Verizon choose this adjective?

3. What do you think this advertisement is for? What adjectives would you come up with to describe it?

4. What is an adjective?  Word used to modify a noun or pronoun.  Answers the questions…. –What kind? –Which one? or Which ones? –How much? or How many?

5. Articles  2 types –Indefinite  refer to a member of a general group –A and AN A is used before a word beginning with a consonant sound. AN is used before a word beginning with a vowel sound.

6. Cont…. –Definite  Refer to someone or something in particular. –THE

7. Difference between a NOUN and ADJECTIVE.  Noun=person, place, thing, or idea. –Example: The fly buzzed around my head furiously. Adjective=word or word group that modifies a noun or pronoun. -Example: The band was so fly last night.

8. Proper Adjectives  A proper adjective is formed from a proper noun. Proper Nouns Proper Adjectives Thanksgiving Thanksgiving dinner Catholicism Catholic priest Middle East Middle Eastern country Africa African continent

9. Demonstrative Adjectives  THIS  THAT  THESE  THOSE  THESE adjectives are hot to go!

10. Comparative Adjectives  Comparative adjectives compare two things, people, or places. Frequently, the word than accompanies the comparative but not always.

11. Superlative Adjectives  A superlative adjective compares three or more nouns. This takes the comparison of nouns to the highest degree.

12. One Syllable Adjectives CommonComparativeSuperlative BigBiggerBiggest SmallSmallerSmallest WiseWiserWisest LargeLargerLargest

13. Two Syllable Adjectives CommonComparativeSuperlative Peaceful More peaceful Most peaceful Careful More careful Most careful Pleasant More pleasant Most pleasant Thoughtful More thoughtful Most thoughtful

14. Two Syllable Adjective ending in -y CommonComparativeSuperlative HappyHappierHappiest AngryAngierAngriest BusyBusierbusiest

15. Three or more Syllable Adjectives CommonComparativesuperlative generous More generous Most generous Important More important Most important Intelligent More intelligent Most intelligent

16. Exceptions CommonComparativeSuperlative BadWorseWorst GoodBetterBest ManyMoreMost FarFurtherFurthest LittleLessLeast

17. Answer the following question in one detailed paragraph.  How could adjectives minimize confusion and improve clarity if you use them effectively and frequently in your writing?

18. Create your own advertisement!!! Make sure to use several vivid adjectives.