1. 3/8/2016KELVYN PARK HIGH SCHOOL1 KINDS OF ADJECTIVES COORDINATE INDEFINITE PREDICATE POSSESSIVE ARTICLE PROPER INTERROGATIVE DEMONSTRATIVE 8 Amazing NOUN MODIFIERS

2. 3/8/2016KELVYN PARK HIGH SCHOOL2 What is an adjective? An adjective (Latin, adjectivus, added to) modifies a noun A hungry tiger is prowling in the village. “hungry” modifies “tiger” “hungry” is an adjective

3. 3/8/2016KELVYN PARK HIGH SCHOOL3 8 kinds of adjectives Coordinate adjectives Predicate adjectives Proper adjectives Possessive adjectives Demonstrative adjectives Indefinite adjectives Interrogative adjectives Articles, Numeral, & Cardinals

4. 3/8/2016KELVYN PARK HIGH SCHOOL4 1. Coordinate Adjectives 2 or more adjectives that equally modify a noun The furry, brown gorilla was hungry The big, fat, ugly journalist spoke for hours. It’s a big, wide, wonderful world.

5. 3/8/2016KELVYN PARK HIGH SCHOOL5 2. Predicate Adjective An adjective after a linking verb used as a predicate The man is tall. The casserole was delicious. Brutus is ambitious.

6. 3/8/2016KELVYN PARK HIGH SCHOOL6 3. Proper Adjective Formed from a proper noun Begins with a capital letter

7. 3/8/2016KELVYN PARK HIGH SCHOOL7 4. Possessive Adjective A POSSESSIVE PERSONAL PRONOUN THAT MODIFIES A NOUN my friend, your friend, her luck our school, your place, their yard. his path, their loss, our gain

8. 3/8/2016KELVYN PARK HIGH SCHOOL8 5. Demonstrative Adjective DEMONSTRATIVE PRONOUN THAT MODIFIES A NOUN This car That boy These boys Those cars It answers: WHICH ONE?

9. 3/8/2016KELVYN PARK HIGH SCHOOL9 6. Indefinite Adjective INDEFINITE PRONOUN THAT MODIFIES A NOUN Every student Few people Many countries Some water Enough money All places Any place Less time Some water

10. 3/8/2016KELVYN PARK HIGH SCHOOL10 7. INTERROGATIVE ADJECTIVE INTERROGATIVE PRONOUN THAT MODIFIES A NOUN Which museum did you visit? What street are you looking for? What movie did you see?

11. 3/8/2016KELVYN PARK HIGH SCHOOL11 8. Articles, Numerals, & Cardinals ARTICLES: A, AN, THE NUMERALS: ONE, TWO, THREE CARDINALS: FIRST, SECOND THESE ARE REALLY ADJECTIVES BECAUSE THEY DESCRIBE NOUNS

12. 3/8/2016KELVYN PARK HIGH SCHOOL12 Adjectives: Summary Coordinate Predicate Proper Possessive Demonstrative Indefinite Interrogative Articles