Adjectives
What is an adjective?
An adjective is a word that describes nouns. An adjective can explain:
Adjectives can also describe:
An adjective is a word that describes nouns. An adjective can explain:
- How many
- What color
- What size
- What shape
Adjectives can also describe:
- How something feels
- How something sounds
- How something tastes
- How something smells
Examples:
Practice:
In the following sentences, the noun in each sentence is italicized and written in gray. You must look for the adjective that describes the underlined noun. Write the adjectives down on a piece of paper.
The old lion walked along in the tall, green grass. The hot sun was beating down on the tired lion, and so he decided to lay down near the sparkling blue water.
In the following sentences, the noun in each sentence is italicized and written in gray. You must look for the adjective that describes the underlined noun. Write the adjectives down on a piece of paper.
The old lion walked along in the tall, green grass. The hot sun was beating down on the tired lion, and so he decided to lay down near the sparkling blue water.