An adjective is a word that
modifies, or describes a noun or pronoun.
When you use two or more adjectives together, you separate them with a
comma.
modifies, or describes a noun or pronoun.
When you use two or more adjectives together, you separate them with a
comma.
Examples: solid,
gold watch
gold watch
Smooth,
polished stone
polished stone
Sticky,
yellow paper
yellow paper
Some adjectives are made by
adding endings to proper nouns. These
are called proper adjectives. Always
begin a proper adjective with a capital letter.
Here are some examples.
adding endings to proper nouns. These
are called proper adjectives. Always
begin a proper adjective with a capital letter.
Here are some examples.
PROPER NOUN PROPER
ADJECTIVES & NOUN MODIFIED
ADJECTIVES & NOUN MODIFIED
cars
Congress Congressional
hearing
hearing
Other proper adjectives do
not have special endings.
not have special endings.
Example: Hollywood movie
Irish
potato
potato
Identify the adjectives
1.
Use dark green or
red ink.
Use dark green or
red ink.
2.
On the old map,
red lines represent rail tracks.
On the old map,
red lines represent rail tracks.
3.
Try to eat
healthy, nutritious vegetables.
Try to eat
healthy, nutritious vegetables.
4.
Crystal
5.
The new Indian
restaurant serves delicious curry.
The new Indian
restaurant serves delicious curry.
ADJECTIVES TELL WHAT KIND, HOW MANY, OR WHICH ONE
Examples:
Many
adjectives tell what kind: the big blue
lorry.
adjectives tell what kind: the big blue
lorry.
Some
adjectives tell how many: ten lorries or
many lorries.
adjectives tell how many: ten lorries or
many lorries.
Other
adjectives tell which ones: this lorry
or these lorries.
adjectives tell which ones: this lorry
or these lorries.
Usually, two or more
adjectives that come before a noun or pronoun are separated with commas.
adjectives that come before a noun or pronoun are separated with commas.
Example: gray, foggy
days
days
However, adjectives that tell
number, size, shape and age often do not require commas.
number, size, shape and age often do not require commas.
Example: four long
slender pencils
slender pencils
EXERCISE :
Identify the adjectives that
tell what kind, which one, and how many:
tell what kind, which one, and how many:
1.
Place those
sticky markers on this shelf.
Place those
sticky markers on this shelf.
2.
Anita made few
stops during the long, tiresome journey.
Anita made few
stops during the long, tiresome journey.
3.
Several tables
need new paint.
Several tables
need new paint.
4.
Sixteen teams
will play in these competitions.
Sixteen teams
will play in these competitions.
5.
I ate three
plates of cinnamon bun for breakfast.
I ate three
plates of cinnamon bun for breakfast.
