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

3. Demonstrative Adjectives This That These Those They point out (demonstrate) nouns. They always answer the question which one(s)? All of these words can be used as pronouns. They will not

4. Common Adjectives Plain, ordinary, everyday adjectives. They are not capitalized, unless it is the first word of a sentence.

5. Proper Adjectives A Proper Adjectives is made from a proper noun. It is always capitalized. Proper NounProper Adjective ChinaChinese MarsMartian IrelandIrish

6. Comparative/Superlative Use er and est to short adjectives Shortshortershortest Happyhappierhappiest Littlelittlerlittlest Put more and most in front of longer adjectives. Beautiful more beautiful most beautiful

7. Articles A, An, and The The is the definite article A and an are indefinite articles. Use a in front of a word that has a consonant sound. Use an in front of a word with a vowel sound.

8. 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.

10. 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?

11. 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?

12. 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?

13. 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?

14. 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?