When do we use an adjective
When do we use an adjective?
• Does every noun need an adjective?
• Do the adjectives tell us something we already know? – the hot flame
• Are there too many adjectives?
• Do the adjectives add something new to the noun that helps the reader to picture what is being written about?
• The swift, shiny, white, sleek car shot down the grey road.
• The jagged pieces of gleaming ice fell into the cold, blue water.
• The new bike shone in the grey, dirty, dingy, dull shop window.
• The big plane took off and hurtled straight towards the hot sun.
• Jenny trailed her weary, tired hand in the wet stream and wondered about her future.
• The two boys stared at the broken, shattered, smashed window pane.
• The white clouds drifted across the sweltering sun.
• Tony picked up the orange orange and sniffed it.
• Sally could feel the cold snow on her cool brow.
• The big giant lumbered down the dark lane towards the frightened children.
Choosing Adjectives
• List some possible adjectives to describe these nouns.
• Choose carefully and write the most effective adjectives, not just the first one that comes into your mind!
tree – tall, leafy, ancient, _____
car – sleek, shiny, ______, ______
bike – wobbly, rusty, _____, ______
cat - _____, _____, _____, _____
dog - _____, _____, _____, _____
house - _____, _____, _____, _____
clouds - _____, _____, _____, _____
street - _____, _____, _____, _____
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