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What is the function of an adjective in a sentence?
What is the function of an adjective in a sentence?
- To identify the subject of the sentence.
- To connect two clauses in a compound sentence.
- To describe or provide additional information about a noun or pronoun. (correct)
- To express action performed by the subject.
Which type of adjective describes size, color, shape, and characteristics perceived by the senses?
Which type of adjective describes size, color, shape, and characteristics perceived by the senses?
- Collective adjectives
- Numeral adjectives
- Proper adjectives
- Descriptive adjectives (correct)
What is a proper adjective composed of?
What is a proper adjective composed of?
- Only a proper noun.
- A common noun and a proper noun. (correct)
- A verb and a noun.
- Only a common noun.
Which of the following is an example of a descriptive adjective?
Which of the following is an example of a descriptive adjective?
What characteristic do descriptive adjectives NOT provide?
What characteristic do descriptive adjectives NOT provide?
Flashcards
Descriptive Adjective
Descriptive Adjective
An adjective that describes the size, color, shape, texture, smell, taste, sound, or material of a noun.
Proper Adjective
Proper Adjective
An adjective that is formed from a proper noun and describes a specific type or origin.
Numeral Adjective
Numeral Adjective
An adjective that tells you how many or how much.
Adjective
Adjective
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Proper Noun
Proper Noun
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Study Notes
Types of Adjectives
- An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.
- It provides extra information about a noun (person, thing, animal, place, etc.) or pronoun.
- There are three types of adjectives:
- Descriptive adjective
- Proper adjective
- Numeral adjective
Descriptive Adjective
- Describes size, color, shape of people, things animals, places, etc.
- Can describe appearance, smell, sound, texture, and taste of an object.
- Usually describes characteristics that can be perceived through the five senses.
- Can also describe personality traits, behavior, or feelings of a person or animal.
Proper Adjective
- Formed from a common noun and a proper noun.
- The proper noun (starts with a capital letter) describes or identifies the type of common noun.
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Test your knowledge of the three types of adjectives: descriptive, proper, and numeral. This quiz will cover how adjectives modify nouns and provide extra information. Get ready to enhance your understanding of these essential parts of speech!
