2. Bellwork 9/24/08 Write the paragraph and fill in each blank with an adjective. We climbed into the __________ canoe and paddled down the river. In the water, we saw piranha fish snapping their ________ teeth. On the shore, we saw a _______ snake hanging from a _____ tree branch.

3. Articles and Demonstratives

4. The Articles — a, an, and the — are adjectives. A and an refer to one thing. The refers to a specific thing. Use a with words beginning with consonants and an with words beginning in vowels.

5. Examples a coat an apple The teacher is here.

6. Demonstrative Adjectives The words this, that, these, and those are demonstrative adjectives when followed by a noun. Singular Plural this these that those (Near) (Far)

7. Examples 1. Take this pencil with you. 2. Those markers are mine. 2. That shirt is ugly.

8. Examples - An apple fell from the tree. - This book belongs to you. - A beautiful butterfly was in that garden. - Pick up those papers.

9. Demonstrative Pronouns When this, that, these, and those are used alone, they are called demonstrative pronouns. This is yours. These belong to Zac.