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This guide explains the role of adjectives in modifying nouns and pronouns. It defines adjectives, demonstrates their use with examples, and differentiates between demonstrative adjectives and articles. Explore how adjectives tell us about the qualities, quantities, and characteristics of nouns. Practice identifying adjectives in sentences to enhance your understanding. Learn the importance of definite and indefinite articles in grammar. This resource is ideal for students and anyone looking to improve their grasp of English grammar.
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DEFINITION • A word used to modify (describe) a noun or a pronoun • Usually comes before the noun or pronoun it modifies • Tells what kind, which one, or how many
EXAMPLES • Gray skies • Far-fetched tale • Irish lace • Lowest price • Next day • Last chance • Some problems • One river
DEMONSTRATIVE ADJECTIVES • This, that, these, those • Modify nouns or pronouns • Example • Did Jennifer draw this picture? (adjective) • Did Jennifer draw this? (pronoun)
NOUN OR ADJECTIVE? • Many words that can stand alone as nouns can also be used as adjectives modifying nouns or pronouns • Example • Cheese cheese sandwich • Snow snow sculpture • Weather weather report
ARTICLES • A, an, the • Definite article (the) • Refers to someone or something in particular • Example • The girl won • The elephant escaped. • Indefinite articles (a, an) • Refer to any member of a general group • Example • A girl won. • An elephant escaped.
PRACTICEIdentify the adjectives below • Ms. Farrell tells all students that good workers will be give special privileges. • A dog, old and overweight, snored in the bright sun. • Beverly was worried. • The intelligent students suffered through the boring notes.