ADJECTIV

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What is an Adjective?
An adjective is a word that modifies,
or describes, a noun or a pronoun.

Ex: A heavy rainstorm soaked the
campsite.
Ex: The thirty students piled into the
crowded room.

Adjectives answer 3
questions.
What kind?
green backpack spicy stew
Which one or
ones?
last hamburger third hike
How many or
how much?
two flashlights many insects
What kind?
Which one?
How many?

Articles are Adjectives Too
Articles a, an, the are adjectives.
Use an before a word that begins with a
vowel. Ex. an apple
Use a before a word that begins with a
consonant. Ex. a tent
Use the when you want to refer to a specific
person, place, thing, or idea.
Ex. The hiker tripped on the trail.


Predicate Adjectives
A predicate adjective is an adjective
that follows a linking verb and
describes the verbs subject. The linking
verb connects the predicate adjective
with the subject.

Ex: A volcanic eruption is violent.
Ex: The lava looks very thick.
Proper Adjectives
Proper Noun Proper Adjective
China Chinese food
Ireland Irish cookies
Africa African beads
A proper adjective is formed from
a proper noun. Proper adjectives
are always capitalized.


Demonstrative Adjectives
Demonstrative Adjectives are the same as
the Demonstrative Pronouns. They are
used as adjectives when they modify
(describe) nouns or pronouns.
this, that, these, those
Examples:
This canoe is made of wood and leather.
These canoes are made of aluminum.
Comparison of Adjectives
The original form of the word is the
positive form.
An adjective that compares one noun to
another uses the comparative form.
An adjective that compares three or
more nouns to another uses the
superlative form.
Ex: Sean is tall. (positive)
Ex: Sean is taller than Crystal.(comparative)
Ex: Sean is the tallest in the class.
(superlative)

Comparison of Adjectives
# of
syllables
Positive
Form
Comparative
Form
Superlative
Form
1 syllable fast faster fastest
2 syllables active more active most active
2 syllables
ending with
a y.
friendly friendlier friendliest
3 syllables
or more
efficient more
efficient
most
efficient
How to Make an
Adjective Comparative or
Superlative
Comparative:
Add er to most one-syllable adjectives
Ad er to many two-syllable adjectives
Place more (or less) before many two-syllable adjectives
Some adjectives totally change form (good/better, bad/worse)
Superlative:
Add est to most one-syllable adjectives
Add est to many two-syllable adjectives
Place most (or least) before many two-syllable adjectives
Place most (or least) before many three-syllable adjectives
Some adjectives totally change form (good/best, bad, worst)

Good/Well
Good is an adjective when it tells what kind.
Example:
That candy bar looks good.

Well is an adjective when it describes a noun or
pronouns health. It is an adverb when it tells how
something is done.
Example:
Brad does not feel well this morning. ADJ
Ellen danced well in the competition. ADV