Adjective Review Adjectives describe and nouns pronouns Adjectives

Adjective Review

Adjectives describe _____ and _____. §nouns §pronouns

Adjectives answer four questions. § Which one? § How much? § How many? § What kind?

Find the Adjective(s) in the following sentence. Some elephants like peanuts. § Some § Answers – “How much? ”

Find the Adjective(s) in the following sentence. White stripes are found on skunks. § white § Answers – “What kind? ”

Find the Adjective(s) in the following sentence. That seal is eating. § That § Answers – “Which one? ”

Find the Adjective(s) in the following sentence. Two camels ate hay. § Two § Answers – “How many? ”

A Proper Adjective is formed from a… § Proper Noun § country (noun) § America (Proper Noun) § American (Proper Adjective)

Find the Adjective(s) in the following sentence. Italian food is my favorite. § Italian § It answers – “What kind? ” § It is a Proper Adjective.

Find the Adjective(s) in the following sentence. Mexican culture is exciting. § Mexican § Answers – “What kind? ” § It is a Proper Adjective.

What are three articles? § The §a § an

What are the indefinite articles? §a § an

What is the definite article? § the

Which indefinite article comes before a noun that begins with a vowel sound, except a long u? § an

Which indefinite article comes before a noun that begins with a consonant sound? §a

_____ honorable soldier § an

_____ universe §a

_____ one-way street §a

_____ elephant § an

When is a demonstrative acting as an adjective? § When a noun comes after it, but before the verb. § This train is going to New York.

When is a demonstrative acting as a pronoun? § When takes the place of a noun. § This is going to New York.

What suffix or word is used in with the Comparative form? § -er or more § This rope is longer than the other one. § This rope more delicate than the other one.

What suffix or word is used in with the Superlative form? § -est or most § This rope is the longest of all the ropes. § This rope is the most delicate of all the ropes.