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ADJECTIVE Examples of Numeral Adjectives: The four dogs played in the yard while the first An adjective is a word that describes or modifies cat watched from the window." a noun. Adjectives tell us...

ADJECTIVE Examples of Numeral Adjectives: The four dogs played in the yard while the first An adjective is a word that describes or modifies cat watched from the window." a noun. Adjectives tell us things like what kind, I bought five books yesterday. how many, or which one. Adjectives can be categorized into several types based on their She has only one pen for the test. function and the information they provide Here are some for example: Jane bought four eggs at the market. Beautiful flowers are painted on the wall This is my eighth book Tall buildings are all over the city My friend has a red car 3.) Quantitative Adjectives: Indicate the quantity I saw the Five books that I'm looking for or amount of a noun "few". For example, The soft pillows are on my bed I have a few books on the shelf. Her whole body is burnt. 8 TYPES OF ADJECTIVES Most children like to have chocolates. Adjectives can be categorized into several types based on their function and the information they Half of the class joined the dance club. provide All students need to wear red shirts for the foundation. 1.) Descriptive Adjectives: Describe the quality or nature of a noun. For examples, The garden was filled with beautiful, large 4.) Demonstrative Adjectives: Point out specific flowers. nouns "this," "that,". For examples, Alex is a nice person. This book is more interesting than that one. The tall man walked into the room. This is my house. I bought a round pizza. The old, antique clock was worth a lot of money. These are my friends. 2.) Numeral Adjectives: are words that describe Those are my shoes. the quantity or order of nouns. They are divided into two main categories: That tree is tall ~Cardinal Numerals~ ~Ordinal Numerals~ 5.) Interrogative Adjectives: Used in questions to ask about a noun "which". For examples,  She chose the dress, which was her favorite "What a beautiful day!" color. "Such an incredible performance!" What is your schedule today? You did a good job! What books are you buying? You were amazing! Which way is the bathroom? What a wonderful day Whose car is this? VOCABULARY AND WORD STUDY 6.)A possessive adjective: shows ownership or ON relationship and modifies a noun. For example dog loves to play outside. Vocabulary and word study involve Her name is Alice. understanding the meaning, usage, and nuances of words. Here's a breakdown of each: My friend is a dancer. 1. Vocabulary Your eyes are beautiful. Definition: Vocabulary refers to the set of words known and used by an individual or Our teacher is kind and beautiful. group. It encompasses both active vocabulary (words used in speaking and writing) and passive vocabulary (words recognized and 7.)Proper adjectives: derived from proper nouns understood but not regularly used). and are used to describe something by relating it Importance: A rich vocabulary enhances to a specific place, person, or organization. For communication skills, reading comprehension, example, and overall cognitive development. She wore a beautiful Italian dress to the Shakespearean play." 2. Word Study Definition: Word study involves analyzing Ishikawa is a Japanese volleyball player. words to understand their meanings, forms, and functions. It includes examining word origins I love Thai food. (etymology), prefixes, suffixes, and root words. I visited a Buddhist temple in Korea. Components: Morphology: The study of word structures and 8.)Exclamatory adjectives: used to express how they are formed. strong emotions or reactions, often emphasizing a feeling of surprise, admiration, or other intense Etymology: The history of a word’s origin and responses. development.  Semantics: The study of meaning in language, Tall building (describes the height of the including how meanings of words can change building) over time or vary by context. Beautiful painting (describes the appearance of the painting) Pragmatics: Understanding how context Cold water (describes the temperature of the influences word usage and meaning. water) Effective vocabulary and word study contribute Blue sky (describes the color of the sky) to clearer expression, better comprehension, Delicious cake (describes the taste of the cake) and more precise communication. They are Limiting Adjectives: integral parts of language learning and literacy Three cats (limits the number of cats) development. Some books (limits the quantity of books) Every student (limits the scope to each student) This chair (limits the chair to a specific one) DESCRIPTIVE AND LIMITING Few apples (limits the amount of apples) ADJECTIVE Descriptive adjectives describe the qualities or DEGREE OF COMPARISON OF characteristics of a noun. They tell us more about ADJECTIVE what the noun is like. The degree of comparison of an adjective tells Example: "The fluffy cat curled up on the warm us how much of a quality something has couch." compared to something else. It helps us make comparisons and express differences in a precise "Fluffy" describes the cat's texture, and "warm" way. There are three degrees of comparison: describes the couch's There's three degrees of comparison Positive, temperature. comparative, and superlative. Positive: describes something without directly Limiting adjectives: specify or limit the noun by comparing it to anything else. It is used to indicating quantity, number, or possession. They describe a single object or person. For example, tell us how much, how many, or who owns the noun. " Tommy receives a big present." Example: "The two cats ate their dinner." Comparative: It is used to describe the "Two" specifies the quantity of cats, and "their" differences between the two things. usually by indicates possession of the dinner. adding “er”, “more”, or “less”. For example, Here are some more examples: " Jenna receives a bigger present that Tommy." Descriptive Adjectives: Superlative: Used to show the highest or lowest degree of quality among three or more things or people. Usually formed by adding “est”, “more”, or ‘less”. For example, " Jazz receives the biggest present over Tommy and Jenna." Here some more example: (Positive) The cake is sweet. (Comparative) The cake is sweeter than the cookies. (Superlative) This is the sweetest dessert on the menu. (Positive) The car is fast. (Comparative) This car is faster than mine. (Superlative) That car is the fastest of all. (Positive) The room is clean. (Comparative) The room is cleaner than the hallway. (Superlative) This is the cleanest room in the house. (Positive) The cat is small (Comparative) The cat is smaller than the dog (Superlative) The cat is the smallest of all the animals (Positive) She is a bad dancer. (Comparative) She is worse than her sister. (Superlative) She is the worst dancer in the competition.