Adjectives

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Adjectives

• SIX Different Types
• ALL limit nouns

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Type 1 Descriptive Adjectives

• Words that describe a noun or pronoun
• Examples
• sweaty athlete
• green grass
• sweet, salty pretzel

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TYPE 2 Limiting Adjectives

• Words that either point out an object or denote a
  number

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Two Types of Limiting Adjectives

• Articles
• Indefinite articles a and an
• do not refer to any particular noun
• Examples a book an orange

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Limiting Adjectives Continued

• Definite Article the
• Refers to a specific noun or one already
  mentioned
• Examples the pencil the girl

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Limiting Adjectives

• Numerals denote number
• Examples three wishes
• twelve months

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Type 3 Pronominal Adjectives

• Pronouns that modify a noun
• Examples
• this tree
• which turkey
• that song

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Type 4 Possessive Adjectives

• Possessive Pronouns that modify a noun
• Examples
• her shoe
• their team

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Type 5 Proper Adjectives

• Adjectives derived from a proper noun
• Examples
• American flag
• Prada purse

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Type 6 Predicate Adjective

• Not a modifier
• Always a complement
• Vital to the complete sentence
• Hint Linking verb complement (SC)

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• Examples
• Mallory is special.
• Matthew was silly.
• My parents were excited while preparing
  Thanksgiving dinner.

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Modifier or Complement????

• Her shirt was short and did not cover her belly
  button.
• Her short shirt did not cover her belly button.
• The unhappy man sat on the park bench.
• The man, sitting on the park bench, was unhappy.