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Adjectives and Articles

An adjective is a word that describes a noun or pronoun. An adjective usually comes before the word it describes, but it can also follow the noun or pronoun. Many adjectives answer the question What kind? They describe color, shape, size, sound, taste, touch, or smell. Other adjectives answer the question How many? or Which one?

What Kind? We ate fresh meat and eggs. Our appetites were good. How Many? There were four children in the family. Which One? That storm nearly sank the ship

A, an, and the are special adjectives called articles. A and an are used only with singular nouns. Use a before words that begin with a consonant sound. Use an before words that begin with a vowel sound or a silent h. The is used with both singular and plural nouns.

A kangaroo is an animal that hops. The kangaroo jumped overboard, but the men rescued it.

? Proper adjectives are formed from proper nouns.

Proper Nouns Japan, Mexico, India Proper Adjectives Japanese, Mexican, Indian

Directions Underline each adjective and circle each article. 1. Sailing Home describes an unusual family. 2. The children lived on a tall ship. 3. The family kept many animals.

Directions Decide what kind of question each underlined adjective answers. Write What kind? How many? or Which one? 4. Matilda smelled the salty air. 5. She had three siblings. 6. This story is told by Matilda.

Home Activity Your child learned about adjectives and articles. Ask your child to show you how adjectives answer the questions What kind? How many? and Which one?

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APPLY TO WRITING

Adjectives and Articles

Directions Choose an adjective from the box to write in each blank in the paragraph.

long two exciting this happy four lively black

The 1. books that I liked best in 2. class were both about history. One was Sailing Home, and the other was Lewis and Clark and Me. Sailing Home is about 3. children who live a 4. life on a ship. They have many pets, including a very 5. kangaroo! Lewis and Clark and Me is told by a big 6. Newfoundland dog. This book is about a 7. trip across America and is very 8. to read.

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Directions Write a description of your favorite food. Make your writing clear by using adjectives. Underline the adjectives and circle the articles you use.

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Home Activity Your child learned how to use adjectives and articles in writing. Ask your child to write two or three sentences describing your home. Have your child identify the adjectives and articles in the description.

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TESTPPRROEOPFARREAATDION

Adjectives and Articles

Directions Mark the letter of the adjective or article that best completes each sentence.

1. Miss Shipman was a A real B the C one D that

teacher.

6. She never got into A a B happy C serious D the

trouble.

2. Albert thought Miss Shipman was . A this B mean C many D under

7. The children led a life. A four B interesting C different D much

3. He hid from her in a A the B jumpy C lazy D little

cubbyhole. 8. The men on the crew were . A this B four-masted C marble D friendly

4. Albert thought school was bad 9. The cook baked the children treats.

idea.

A a

A an

B this

B a

C special

C the

D that

D that

5. Matilda watched A the B these C an D all

rolling ocean.

10. The sailmaker taught them A an B into C brown D difficult

knots.

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Home Activity Your child prepared for taking tests on adjectives and articles. Give your child a short newspaper or magazine article to read. Ask him or her to underline the adjectives and circle the articles.

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CUMULATIVE REVIEW

Adjectives and Articles

Directions Each sentence has two adjectives. One adjective is underlined. Find and write the other adjective. (It may be an article.)

1. We had wild weather that Christmas.

2. Mother locked up things in a special box.

3. We tied heavy furniture to steel hooks.

4. Soon we were in a terrible storm.

5. Two seamen nearly fell over the side.

6. We were lucky we survived this storm.

Directions Decide what kind of question each underlined adjective answers. Write What kind? How many? or Which one? 7. Gigantic waves struck the boat. 8. The only safe place to sit was the floor. 9. The three children sat on the floor. 10. Later the cook made delicious treats. 11. The happy family danced and sang. 12. That Christmas was one to remember. 13. Those children had an unusual childhood. 14. They lived on a ship for five years. 15. It was a wonderful adventure. 16. I enjoyed reading this story.

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Home Activity Your child reviewed adjectives and articles. With your child, look at the packaging on items for sale at a grocery store. Ask him or her to show you examples of adjectives and articles.

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