Adjectives

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Adjectives
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Function We use adjectives to describe persons,
places, things or ideas.Tall man / dark cave /
hairy spider / unexpected terror
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We also call adjectivesModifiers
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What does it mean to modify?Change / alter
Engine gt 454 big block Chevy
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What questions do adjectives answer?What kind?
Which one?How many? How Much?
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It was a clean break.I want those pickles.She
bought ten hats.He has no attention.
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Adjectives come in three formsPositiveComparat
iveSuperlative
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These forms are calleddegrees
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ExamplesGood / Better / Best
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Use the positive degree when describing or
modifying one noun.Ex The Mustang is a fast
car.
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Use the comparative degree when you are comparing
(describing) two nouns and how they
compare.Ex That is the faster car.
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Use the superlative degree when you are comparing
(describing) three nouns and how they
compare.Ex The red car is the fastest car.
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Common Mistakes?I saw two movies last night,
and Climb to the Top was the best.That was the
most stupidest book that I've ever read.