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AdjectivesParts of Speech - Adjectives? Almost all words have a “part of speech”. Which part of speech a word has depends onhow it is used in a sentence. Here is a list of the eight parts of speech:Noun Verb Adjective Adverb Conjunction Preposition Pronoun InterjectionAdjective:: An adjective is a word or phrase that is used to modify a noun or pronoun.Example: The snake is long and green.? In this example, long and green are adjectives because they modify the noun snake.? Some words modify nouns that are not adjectives. These are attributive nouns. They arenot predicative of the noun, so they are not adjectives.Example: The painting is extremely old.? In this example, old is an adjective because it modifies the noun painting. However,extremely is not an adjective. It modifies the adjective old. Therefore it is an adverb.Example: The baseball team is good.? In this example, baseball modifies team. However, baseball is not an adjective becauseit is not predicative of the noun - the team is not baseball. Good is the only adjective inthe sentence - the team is good.Directions:: Underline the adjectives in the following sentences.1) The motorcycle is old.2) Today is cloudy, hot, and humid.3) The man wearing a blue suit is young.4) The runner is very fast.5) He is a good basketball player.6) Alamance Community College is a great place to learn.7) The blue bus is late.8) The rusty truck has an oversized trailer.9) Jaime is so smart!10) The job was difficult, but manageable.11) The house has new plumbing and running water.12) The silly man laughed uncontrollably.13) The boy said he was sorry.14) The intoxicated gentleman wasn’t sure if the clock was fast or slow.15) “A cleaner environment,” he trenchantly stated, “Is the key.”Directions:: Now make two of your own sentences using adjectives.1) _____________________________________________________________________2) _____________________________________________________________________An adjective is a word that describes a noun.Usually an adjective comes immediately before the noun it describes.example: A small troll stood by the bridge.The word small is an adjective. It describes the noun, troll.Sometimes an adjective comes after the noun.example: The elf in the workshop was funny.The adjective funny describes the noun, elf.Circle the adjective in each sentence. Underline the noun that it describes.The magical wizard cast a spell on the witch.The dragon in the cave was scary.3. The unicorn ran into the dark forest.The ogre standing by the tree is angry.5. The wicked witch was flying on a broomstick.Two giants live in the countryside.7. The monster under my bed is furry.In each sentence, circle the adjective that describesthe underlined noun.Leroy and Jenna walked up to an old castle.2. Maddie put the golden key in the lock.Today is the fifth day of January.The baby birds flew from the nest.5. Joe's truck has a flat tire.Directions: Circle the adjective in each sentence. Underline thenoun that it describes.I am holding a marker in my left hand.Patricia played beautiful music on her guitar.Has anyone read Caitlyn's latest story?The sly fox outsmarted the chicken.10. Miguel ordered a large Coke.Circle the adjective in each sentence. Draw a line under the noun itdescribes.1. Four turtles climbed on the log.2. Mr. Henderson's oldest son goes to college.3. There is a squirrel on our front porch.4. We sat beneath a shady umbrella.5. Sally picked up sixteen rocks when she walked by the creek.6. Have you seen my checkered shirt?7. A sidewalk leads to the back door.8. The jacket I bought has deep pockets.9. Polly fixed the broken car.10. How do my new glasses look?11. Jay and Kay live in the biggest house on the block.12. Huge trees grow along the street.Pick the two best “adjective choices” to complete each sentence. Make sure eachsentence makes sense!1. Adjective choices: wet, green, floppy, manyThe dog had a ___________________ nose and ___________________ ears.2. Adjective choices: tall, cold, spicy, yellowThe sunflowers in my backyard are ___________________ and ___________________.3. Adjective choices: five, delicious, shiny, busyI found a _________________ quarter lying outside on the _________________ sidewalk!4. Adjective choices: blue, striped, sharp, frozenThe ___________________ tiger had ___________________ teeth.5. Adjective choices: dull, sandy, hot, cheesyWe all ate the ___________________, ___________________ pizza.6. Adjective choices: (healthy, warm, toasty, many)The refrigerator was packed with ___________________ ___________________ foods.First, underline the adjective in each sentence below. Then, writethe opposite of the adjective in the blank next to the sentence.Example: The radio was very loud. __soft___1. The children were all happy. _________________2. The towels were wet. _________________3. Joey picked apples from the tallest tree. _________________4. The young man bought a newspaper. _________________5. Betty drank a glass of warm milk. _________________6. It is a windy day. _________________7. The books were on the top shelf. _________________8. Frankie's bedroom is messy. _________________9. Do you like thick milkshakes? _________________10. Aunt Margaret drives an old car. _________________11. Please put the sharp knives in the drawer. _________________12. Kelly is the fastest swimmer on our team. _________________13. Mitch has long hair on his head. _________________14. I cannot believe how dark this room is. _________________15. I had fresh bread with jelly for breakfast. _________________Re-Write each sentence. Add an adjective to make the sentence more interesting. Underline your adjective.Example: The boy ran along the sidewalk.The small boy ran along the sidewalk.1. Joe cleaned his bedroom._________________________________________________2. Mother baked cookies._________________________________________________3. Do you see any birds?_________________________________________________4. Tammy went to the store to buy eggs._________________________________________________5. Mrs. James drove her car to church._________________________________________________6. Sara looked for her dog._________________________________________________Write adjectives to describe Kiki's kitty! Can you think of anadjective for each letter of the alphabet?examples:A - Kiki's kitty is an awful kitty.B - Kiki's kitty is a beautiful kitty.A - Kiki's kitty is an _______________________ kitty.B - Kiki's kitty is a _______________________ kitty.C- Kiki's kitty is a _______________________ kitty.D - Kiki's kitty is a _______________________ kitty.E - Kiki's kitty is an _______________________ kitty.F - Kiki's kitty is a _______________________ kitty.G - Kiki's kitty is a _______________________ kitty.H - Kiki's kitty is a _______________________ kitty.I - Kiki's kitty is an _______________________ kitty.J - Kiki's kitty is a _______________________ kitty.K - Kiki's kitty is a _______________________ kitty.L - Kiki's kitty is a _______________________ kitty.Continue writing adjectives to describe Kiki's kitty!M - Kiki's kitty is a _______________________ kitty.N - Kiki's kitty is a _______________________ kitty.O - Kiki's kitty is an _______________________ kitty.P - Kiki's kitty is a _______________________ kitty.Q - Kiki's kitty is a _______________________ kitty.R - Kiki's kitty is a _______________________ kitty.S - Kiki's kitty is a _______________________ kitty.T - Kiki's kitty is a _______________________ kitty.U - Kiki's kitty is an _______________________ kitty.V - Kiki's kitty is a _______________________ kitty.W - Kiki's kitty is a _______________________ kitty.X - Kiki's kitty is a _______________________ kitty.Y - Kiki's kitty is a _______________________ kitty.Z - Kiki's kitty is a _______________________ kitty.***ARTICLE ADJECTIVES***Articles are a kind of adjective. The most common articles are a and an. Theword a is used before words that begin with a consonant sound. The word anis used before words that begin with a vowel sound.I live in a house.Since the word house begins with a consonant, you use the word a.I ate an apple.Since the word apple begins with a vowel, you use the word an.Directions: Write a or an in the blank lines below.1. _____ crayon 2. _____ ape3. _____ orange 4. _____ toy5. _____ inch 6. _____ butterfly7. _____ sandwich 8. _____ astronaut9. _____ laptop 10. _____ logSome adjectives end in -er and -est. These adjectives compare nouns.Add -er to most one-syllable adjectives that compare two things.example: The black cat is smaller than the orange cat.Add -est to most one-syllable adjectives that compare threeor more things.example: Of the three cats, the black one is the smallest.Choose the correct adjective in parenthesis to complete each sentence.Write the adjective on the line.1. Martin is _____________________ than Marcia. (old, older, oldest)2. That is a very _____________________ car. (small, smaller, smallest)3. Mount Everest is the ________________ mountain in the world. (high, higher, highest)4. This is the _____________________ blanket in the house. (warm, warmer, warmest)5. Maria is _____________________ than Jan right now. (happy, happier, happiest)6. That was the _____________________ sundae I've ever eaten. (big, bigger, biggest)7. Katrina ran even _____________________ than I did. (fast, faster, fastest)8. January is the _____________________ month of the year. (cold, colder, coldest)9. That is a very _____________________ fishing pole. (long, longer, longest)10. Mr. Jones is the _____________________ teacher in the school. (nice, nicer, nicest)Using More and Most with AdjectivesSome adjectives compare by adding the words more and most.Use the word more with adjectives that compare two things.Use the word most with adjectives that compare three or more things.Choose the correct words in parenthesis to complete each sentence. Write thewords on the line.1. This is the ___________________________ chicken I've ever eaten.(more delicious, most delicious)2. Football is the ___________________________ sport of all.(more exciting, most exciting)3. The weather is ___________________________ today than yesterday.(more beautiful, most beautiful)4. Penny is ___________________________ than her sister.(more excited, most excited)5. That's the ___________________________ spelling word we havebeen assigned this week. (more difficult, most difficult)6. Basketball is a ___________________________ sport than fishing.(more physical, most physical)7. Winter is the ___________________________ season of all.(more wonderful, most wonderful)8. Bobby is a ___________________________ child than Jimmy.(more well-behaved, most well-behaved)Changing the AdjectivesTo complete each sentence, add -er, -est, more or most to the adjective inparenthesis.Examples: Henry was taller than Francis. (tall)Today was more pleasant than yesterday. (pleasant)1. A steak knife is ______________________ than a butter knife. (sharp)2. David is the _______________________ player on the team. (fast)3. My drawing is _______________________ than yours. (colorful)4. I think the book we read today is _____________________ than the one we read yesterday. (interesting)5. Katie's _____________________ brother colored on the walls. (young)6. This week's temperatures are _____________________ than last week's. (warm)7. That was the ______________________ test I've ever taken. (difficult)8. Isn't he the _____________________ little boy you've ever met? (nice)9. That was a much _________________________ homework assignment. (challenging)10. Do you think a snake is _____________________ than an owl? (slow)11. Robert's arms are _____________________ than John's. (long)12. Joe has the _____________________ feet of anyone in his family.(big) ................
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