1. Diagram Sentences with Adjective Modifiers

2. Adjectives O An adjective is the part of the speech which modifies a noun. O Example: The crazy lady threw rocks at the car.

3. Adjective Modifiers An adjective is placed on a slanted line beneath the noun that it modifies. Example #1 The red fish swam. fish swam The red

4. Example # 2: A blue dolphin leapt and splashed. dolphin leapt splashed and A blue

5. Let’s Practice 1. A big ship will roll. 2. Blue-green water boiled and seethed. 3. Light, fluffy clouds skittered and raced. 4. A crusty crab scuttled. 5. A cool drink would help. 6. Huge waves crashed.

6. 1. A big ship will roll. ship big will roll A

7. 2. Blue-green water boiled and seethed. water and boiled seethed Blue-green

8. Light clouds and skittered raced 3. Light, fluffy clouds skittered and raced. fluffy

9. 4. A crusty crab scuttled. crab A crusty scuttled

10. 5. A cool drink would help. drink A cool would help

11. 6. Huge waves crashed waves Huge crashed