Adjectives Prepared by Zoraya Perez as partial requirement

Adjectives Prepared by Zoraya Perez as partial requirement for Tedu 220 for the Bayamon Central University

Index Introduction Objective Definition Types of Adjectives Proper Adjective Descriptive adjectives Possessive Pronouns Definite and indefinite Demonstrative Adjective Examples in a sentence Exercises Conclusion Videos Bibliography Biography Photo gallery

Introduction In this following presentation the student will learn to classify the different types of adjectives and there purpose in the sentence.

Objective: After reading the definition and reading the short story the children will be able to identify the adjectives in the sentences.

Definition Adjectives always describes a noun. Adjectives are words that are used to modify nouns. They are the picture words which make sentences more interesting. Adjectives tell color, number or kind.

Types of Adjectives • Proper • Descriptive • Possessive pronouns • Demonstrative • Definite and indefinite

Proper adjectives When an adjective is derived from a proper noun, it is a proper adjective and begins with a capital letter.

Examples of Proper Adjectives Appalachian Russian American Alaskan

Proper adjectives The Hawaiian beaches are most unusual. The Alaskan mountains are more rugged than some European.

The Hawaiian dancers. Hawaiian is derived from the noun Hawaii.

The Alaskan dogs. Alaskan is derived from the noun Alaska.

The Canadian flag. Canadian is derived from the proper noun Canada.

Descriptive Adjectives Descriptive adjectives describe the noun.

Examples of DESCRIPTIVE ADJECTIVES Big Small Long Short Soft

Descriptive Adjectives The excited tourists enjoyed beautiful Hawaii. The pretty, tanned, and smiling woman with the red flowers danced.

She is so excited. The word excited is describing the woman.

The pretty, tanned and blonde girl. The words pretty, tanned and blonde are describing the girl.

Donna is so confused.

Possessive Pronouns Possessive pronouns are used as adjectives and when they precede and modify nouns. They are: my, his, her, its, our, their, whose, and your.

Examples of Possessive Ajectives My His Theirs Ours

Possessive Pronouns Her beauty caught my eye. Her is a possessive adjective talking about something pertaining to a noun. My is a possessive adjective.

The rainbow caught my eye. My is describing possession.

That is her car. Her is describing possession.

My nails are so long.

Definite and indefinite adjectives Are called articles (a, an, the). By definite we mean a certain person or thing, by indefinite we mean no person place or thing in particular. Use a before words that start with consonants or words that start with a long sounding u. Use an before or instead of words that start with the letter a

Examples of A An The Definite / Indefinite Adjectives

Definite and indefinite adjectives A dog is the best friend. He has an interesting hobby. They attend a university in Texas. Did you bring an umbrella?

A dog is a man’s best friend. A is a definite adjective talking about a singular noun.

The people are walking in the streets. The is indefinite. Says who or what is the noun.

She is a smart student.

those Demonstrative adjectives This, that, these, and those are pronouns used as adjectives. They are called demonstrative adjectives because they not only modify nouns, but they also specify or call attention to them. This and that are singular and describe singular noun. These and those are plural and describe plural nouns.

Demonstrative adjective This sailor dove into the water to rescue the drowning child. This is demonstrative adjective and singular and modifies the noun sailor. That wave is fifty feet high. That demonstrative adjective and singular modifies the noun wave.

These visitors bought many trinkets. These demonstrative adjective and plural modify the noun visitors which is plural. Those flower bloom in large quantities. Those demonstrative adjectives are plural and modify the plural noun flowers.

Examples of Demonstrative Adjectives These cars This car That car Those cars

That wallpaper is ugly. That is demonstrating the noun.

This house is ours. This is demonstrating who’s house it is.

Are these documents are the ones you asked for?

Examples of adjective is in the sentence.

The Puertorrican flag. She wore a red dress. Their house is huge.

An apple a day keeps the doctors away. These shoes are new. His pillow is so soft.

Starting tomorrow John will bring chocolate donuts. My contacts fell in the faucet His pants are so faded.

I love to eat Chinese food. These books are not mine. Our cabin is downhill.

Lets apply what we have learned

Exercises on Adjectives Are you ready?

Exercise 1 Which of the following is a descriptive adjective? A. beach B. running C. beautiful D. Australian

Correct! Beautiful is a descriptive adjective. It describes the noun. The beautiful plants.

Incorrect Australian is a proper adjective derived from the noun Australia.

Incorrect! Beach is a noun. The beach is a great place to relax.

Incorrect! Running is a verb. She is running with her dog.

Exercise 2 Which of the following is a proper adjective? A. Ecstatic B. Asian C. That D. Asia

Incorrect! Ecstatic is an emotion that describes the noun. He is ecstatic, can’t you tell?

Correct! Asian is derived from the noun Asia.

Incorrect! That is a demonstrative adjective. That lady is petting the dog.

Incorrect! Asia is a proper noun, it is a name of a country. The name of the continent is Asia.

Exercise 3 Which of the following is a demonstrative adjective? A. her B. that C. blue D. pear

Incorrect! Her is a possessive adjective. Did you see her car?

Correct! That is a demonstrative adjective. That camera is that girls.

Incorrect! Blue is a descriptive adjective. The computer is blue.

Incorrect! A pear is a noun. What a lovely pear.

Exercise 4 Which of the following is a indefinite adjective? A. an B. in C. up D. on

Correct! An is a indefinite adjective talks about no particular object or person. An apple a day keeps the doctors away.

Incorrect! In is a preposition. The Statue of Liberty is in New York

Incorrect! Up is a preposition. Look at that air balloon up in the sky.

Incorrect! On is a preposition. He is always on the phone.

Exercise 5 Which of the following is a definite adjective? A. the B. his C. she D. Joe

Correct! The is a definite adjective. The statue looks so vivid.

Incorrect! His is a possessive adjective. His dog is his faithful companion.

Incorrect! � She is a pronoun. She has a lot of work ahead.

Incorrect! Joe is a noun. Joe wants to win the race.

Exercise 6 Which of the following is a possessive pronoun? A. house B. their C. kind D. those

Incorrect! House is a noun. The house was covered with snow.

Correct! Their is a possessive adjective. Their television is huge.

Incorrect! Kind is a descriptive adjective. She is kind to all animals.

incorrect! Those is a demonstrative adjective. Those people are walking to work.

Exercise 7 Which of the following is a proper adjective? A. Bahamas B. Canadian C. Thursday D. December

Incorrect! Bahamas is a proper noun. The beaches in the Bahamas are beautiful.

Correct! Canadian is a proper adjective. The Canadian flag has a maple leaf in the center.

Incorrect! Thursday is a proper noun. Thursday is one of the days of the week.

Incorrect! December is a proper noun. December is the month we celebrate Christmas on.

Exercise 8 Which of the following is proper adjective? A. Bernard B. Christmas C. Christian D. Florida

Incorrect! Bernard is a proper noun. Bernard is taking a walk.

Incorrect! Christmas is a proper noun. Christmas is my favorite holiday.

Correct! Christian is derived from the proper noun Christ.

Incorrect! Florida is a proper noun. Florida is one of the fifty states.

Exercise 9 Which of the following is a descriptive adjective? A. crown B. ghost C. sunny D. typing

Incorrect! Typing is a verb. She is typing her school report.

Incorrect! Crown is a noun. The king has sent for his crown.

Correct! Sunny is a descriptive adjective. I love going to the beach on sunny days.

Incorrect! Ghost is a noun. The ghost is scary.

Exercise 10 Which of the following is a possessive pronoun? A. girl B. pink C. their D. watch

Incorrect! Girl is a noun. That girl has purple hair.

Incorrect! Pink is a noun. Is that a pink rabbit?

Correct! Their is a possessive pronoun. Their family is a very happy one.

Incorrect! Watch is a noun. This watch has an alarm.

Congratulations ! You have finished all the exercises.

Conclusion The adjectives are an important part of the sentence, it makes the sentence more interesting because it fills details of the noun.

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Biography My name is Zoraya Perez. I live in Dorado, Puerto Rico and I am currently an English major in Bayamon Central University. My dream is not only to be a teacher, but too impact my students , by using different techniques of learning, making learning a second language fun and leaving them with the desire to perfect it and to learn a third.

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