Addictive Adjectives

By

Mrs. Jaskulka

Adjectives

• Describes a noun (person, place, thing)

• Creates word pictures• Paints word pictures

Adjectives create and paint word pictures.

• Helpful scout leader

• Large city

• Awesome computer

Types of Adjectives

• Words that tell what kind• Words that tell how many• Words that compare• Words that are articles

What Kind

• Red wagon• Wise teacher• Scary mansion

How Many

• Three • Many• Few

Amanda has _______balloons.

I only have a _____roses.

Look at the______sunflowers in the field!

Comparison

• My house is bigger than yours.

Adjectives – Use Senses

• See• Hear• Smell• Taste• Touch

Share examples using each sense.

Adjectives - Articles

• A

• An

• The

Articles are special adjectives that are used with nouns.

Articles

• A

• A is used in front of a noun that starts with a consonant

• a child

Articles

• An

• an is used in front of a noun that starts with a vowel (a,e,I,o,u)

• an elephant

Now you try!

• ___ apple.

1. A

2. An

• ___ clock.

1. A

2. An

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