Adjectives

1. Adjectives Mr. Gould’s Pretty Good Grammar Notes

2. Adjective a word used to describe a noun or pronoun ancient dinosaurs an extinct species Basic Definition

3. Articles the articles a, an and the are adjectives A brontosaurus was an animal over 70 feet long. The huge dinosaur ate plants. Basic Definitions, cont.

4. Proper Adjective is formed from a proper noun and is always capitalized A Wyoming museum has the fossil skeleton of a huge apatosaurus. Basic Definitions, cont.

5. Common Adjective any adjective which is not proper, and is not capitalized Mice are sometimes tiny thieves. Basic Definitions, cont.

6. Demonstrative Adjectives Points out a particular noun this, these, that, those This kitten is mean, but that cat is meaner. Basic Definitions, cont.

7. Demonstrative Adjectives, cont. Note: when a noun does not follow this, these, those or that they are pronouns, not adjectives!!! Basic Definitions, cont.

8. Indefinite Adjectives gives an approximate number w/o telling exactly how many. Some cats like having many mice around to chase. Basic Definitions, cont.

9. 3 Basic forms of an Adjective Positve Form describes w/o comparing to anyone or anything else Michael Jordan is incredible! Basic Definitions, cont.

10. 3 Basic forms of an Adjective, cont. Comparitive Form compares two persons, places, things or ideas Michael Jordan is tougher than Karl Malone. He shoots better. Basic Definitions, cont.

11. 3 Basic forms of an Adjective, cont. Superlative Form compares three or more persons, places, things or ideas Jordan is the most amazing player of all time. He’s the best! Basic Definitions, cont.

12. that’s all, folks! Now… • Place notes in Grammar section • Homework: Next to your list of 20 precise nouns for a favorite sport, write 20 powerful adjectives for the same sport! • Due tomorrow!