What is an adjective?

Adjectives are words that describe or modify

another person or thing in the sentence.
 adjectives
Possessive adjectives
 ("my," "your," "his," "her," "its," "our," "their") is similar or identical to a
possessive pronoun; however, it is used as an adjective and modifies a noun or a
noun phrase.

Demonstrative adjective
 ("this," "these," "that," "those," and "what“) are identical to the demonstrative
pronouns, but are used as adjectives to modify nouns or noun phrases.

Interrogative adjective
 ("which" or "what") is like an interrogative pronoun, except that it modifies a noun
or noun phrase rather than standing on its own.

Indefinite adjective
 is similar to an indefinite pronoun, except that it modifies a noun, pronoun, or noun
phrase.
 FUNCTIONS OF ADJECTIVES

 Describe feelings or  Tell us about color.

qualities.  Tell us about shape.

 Give nationality or origin.  Express a judgment or a

 Tell us more about an value.
objects’ characteristic.  Tell us about size &

 Tell us about age. measurement.

 AN ADJECTIVE ANSWERS:

WHAT KIND?
 Happy dog

WHICH ONE?
 Tired girl

HOW MANY?
 Seven dwarfs
 Position
of
adjectives
 Usually in front of a noun.  After verbs like “to be”, “to
seem”, “to think”.
Example:
The fat cat. Example:
The cat is fat.
TO FIND AN ADJECTIVE, FIRST YOU MUST
LOCATE THE NOUN.

 Three happy children played at the park.

 The horse stepped on her beautiful purse.

 The child was fearless.

an adjective is a word that describes a noun.

Adjectives PUPPY = NOUN

 adorable
 fluffy
 friendly
 gentle
 cuddly
 adorable
 energetic
 playful
 black
 brown
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WATCHING!
By: April Padua
English
Period 6