Overview:Overview:

This activity for the 4th gradeIt is a grammar lesson The function of the adjectiveHow children can identify the adjective in

the sentence

An adjective describes a noun or

a pronoun.

An adjective answers:

What kind?Which one?How many?

Example:

happy dog

tired boy

seven girls

To find an adjective you need To find an adjective you need to locate the nouns first.to locate the nouns first.

Three happy children played at the park.

The donkey stepped on my large hat.

The child was brave.

Can you find the adjectives?Can you find the adjectives?

We saw the gray elephant at the zoo.

First find the nouns…

Then ask, “What words describe the nouns?”

WHAT KIND?

WHICH ONE?

HOW MANY?

Can you find the adjectives?Can you find the adjectives?

The rabbit followed the slow turtle.

First find the nouns…

Then ask, “What words describe the nouns?”

WHAT KIND?

WHICH ONE?

HOW MANY?

Can you find the adjectives?Can you find the adjectives?

He found two pennies on the ground.

First find the nouns…

Then ask, “What words describe the nouns?”

WHAT KIND?

WHICH ONE?

HOW MANY?

Can you find the adjectives?Can you find the adjectives?

The children heard the loud bell.

First find the nouns…

Then ask, “What words describe the nouns?”

WHAT KIND?

WHICH ONE?

HOW MANY?

Can you find the adjectives?Can you find the adjectives?

The brown dog growled at the tall man.

First find the nouns…

Then ask, “What words describe the nouns?”

WHAT KIND?

WHICH ONE?

HOW MANY?