1. Adjectives
What is an Adjective?

2. What is an Adjective? What Kind How Many We have a large dog.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun or pronoun
A descriptive adjective tells what kind or how many
What Kind
How Many
We have a large dog.
The dog has curly hair.
Two dogs played in the yard.
Many dogs like children.

3. Using A, An, and The
The words a, an, and the are special adjectives called articles.
Rules:
Use a with singular nouns that have a consonant sound
A flower
Use an with singular nouns that have a vowel sound
An egg
Use the if the noun names a particular, person, place, or thing. Also use the with plural nouns.
The classroom
The students

4. Proper Adjectives
Some descriptive adjectives come from proper nouns. These adjectives are called proper adjectives.
A proper adjective describes a noun, and ALWAYS begins with a capital letter.
Ex. I like Chinese food.
Ex. The American flag is red, white, and blue.

5. Comparing Adjectives
Adjectives can be used to compare two or more nouns.
To compare 2 persons, places, or things add –er to the adjective.
Ex. The giraffe is tall.
The giraffe is taller than the turtle.

6. Comparing Adjectives
To compare three or more nouns, add –est to the adjective.
Ex. The giraffe is tall.
The giraffe is taller than a turtle.
The giraffe is the tallest animal in
the world.

7. Comparing Adjectives
When comparing longer adjectives, use the words more and most
To compare two persons, places, or things use more before the adjective
Ex. Dolphins are more intelligent than sharks.

8. Comparing Adjectives
To compare three or more persons, places, or things use most before the adjective
Ex. Scientists think the blue whale is the most intelligent animal.

9. Forms of Good and Bad Good Bad
The adjective good changes forms when it is used to compare nouns
Examples:
That was a good movie.
That movie was better than the
book. (comparing 2 nouns)
That was the best movie I’ve ever
seen. (comparing 3 or more nouns)
The adjective bad changes forms when it is used to compare nouns
Examples:
Peas are bad.
Peas are worse than carrots. (comparing using 2 nouns)
Peas are the worst vegetable ever! (comparing using 3 or more nouns)

10. Limiting Adjectives
This, that, these, and those are limiting adjectives
Limiting adjectives point out persons, places, or things.
Examples:
This park has a playground.
That boy is my brother.
I like these puzzles.
Those sneakers are my favorite.