Adjectives
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Adjectives add the “color” to your writing. Adjectives
Adjectives An adjective is a word that describes a noun or a pronoun. The old boat Adjectives tell: • what kind • how many One man was fishing. • which one That whale looks very small.
Some adjectives tell what kind … She had pink flowers. flowers Ask: what kind of flowers? pink Pink is the adjective Find the noun.
Some adjectives tell how many … Most students bought soup for lunch. students Ask: how many students? most Most is the adjective Find the noun.
Some adjectives tell which … I like those balloons. balloons Ask: which balloons? those those is the adjective Find the noun.
Let’s Practice … Find the adjectives: The soccer players wore yellow shirts. Each player was from a different town. One player was from Canada. He is a fast runner.
Try some more … The snow was three feet deep. The snowfall is clear, white and beautiful. Most snow lasts until March. The cold weather lasts a few months.
Now You’re Off! Try to use adjectives to “color”your next writing piece!