What is an Adjective? Grammar Review

Published on Nov 16, 2017

An adjective is one of “The Eight Parts” of the English language. An adjective gives information about nouns, pronouns and feelings. Adjectives help describe everything from size to temperature. From big to small. All about happy and sad. Adjectives also help create many adverbs. Many adverbs and adjectives have the same spelling. Adjectives are also referred to as modifiers.

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What is an Adjective?

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An adjective is one of “The Eight Parts”..,

... of the English language!

An adjective gives information about nouns, pronouns and feelings.

Adjectives help describe everything from size to temperature.

From big to small.

All about happy and sad.

Adjectives also help create many adverbs.

Many adverbs and adjectives have the same spelling.

Adjectives are also referred to as modifiers!

Here are a few examples with adjectives! Can you find them?

Q: Are you a happy person? A: I think so. I am always cheerful.

Q: Is it hot in the summer where you live? A: Yes, very warm!

Q: Are you riding the red bus today? A: No, I am taking the yellow cab!

Here are more examples with adjectives! Can you find them?

Q: Isn’t it beautiful outside? A: Yes, the sky is so blue today!

Q: Is London often cold? A: Yes but, sometimes it is warm.

Q: Is she married to a nice man? A: Yes, and he is handsome too.

Here are a few word definitions! Do you know these words?

Adjective: Describes nouns, pronouns and feelings.

Temperature: How hot or cold is it?

Modifier: A word that changes the meaning of another word.

Cheerful: Very, very happy or outgoing.

Search your dictionary for each example!

Remember that words in English are often used many different ways.

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