ADJECTIVES

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ADJECTIVES
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• Common Adjectives
• Definition A common adjective is a word that
  describes something
• An adjective answers
• What kind?
• Which one?
• How many?
• How much?

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• Examples
• What kind A huge monster arose from the sea.
• Which one That bike belongs to me.
• How many There are few tickets that remain.
• How much Some cake is left.

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ADJECTIVE PRACTICEDIRECTIONS WRITE THE
ADJECTIVE AND DRAW AN ARROW TO THE NOUN IT
DESCRIBES.

1. The old restaurant sells fabulous chocolate
   cookies.
2. Hummingbirds have long, thin beaks.
3. The furry white rabbit hopped into the tall
   grass.
4. Stormy clouds gathered over the hot desert.
5. Can you hear the chirping baby robins?
6. The second seat in the fourth row is broken.
7. The colorful parrot stared at the noisy crowd.
8. The sleek Corvette zoomed by the beautiful home.
9. The tasty dinner consisted of baked spaghetti and
   garlic bread.
10. A ripe watermelon and juicy pineapple were on the
    large table.

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ARTICLES
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• Articles
• The is a definite article. It points to a
  specific person, place or thing.
• A and an are indefinite articles. They point to
  any member of a group of similar people, places,
  or things.

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• Examples
• Definite article
• The woman
• The grass
• The operator

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• Indefinite article before consonant sounds
• A young woman
• A one-sided argument
• A unique table

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• Indefinite article before vowel sounds
• An ugly building
• An only child
• An exciting day

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ARTICLE PRACTICE

• DIRECTIONS Write the article, draw an arrow to
  the noun it describes, and tell what type of
  article it is.
• An angry dog barked at the mailman.
• The mystery books were left on the floor.
• A little girl won first prize in the beauty
  contest.
• How many people won a prize in the drawing?
• We waited for an hour for the bus.
• Mrs. Smith sat at the desk for a minute.
• Please clean out the closet today!

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PROPER ADJECTIVES
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• Proper Adjectives
• Definition A proper adjective is
• a proper noun used as an adjective
• an adjective formed from a proper noun

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• Examples
• United States Army base
• American citizens
• French restaurant
• Philadelphia lawyer
• Georgia peach
• Greek pastry

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PROPER ADJECTIVE PRACTICE

• DIRECTIONS WRITE THE PROPER ADJECTIVE AND DRAW
  AN ARROW TO THE NOUN IT DESCRIBES
• We enjoy eating Spanish food every weekend.
• The cruise will stop at several Caribbean ports.
• Brazilian restaurants are becoming very popular.
• We read several examples of Russian literature.
• I would like to buy a Swiss watch.
• That family owns a German sedan and a Japanese
  pickup.
• We stayed on a Mediterranean island last summer.
• An October morning is usually cool.
• Michelle wrote to the Mexican embassy for
  information.
• Many cities have Mardi Gras festivals in late
  winter.

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DEMONSTRATIVE ADJECTIVES
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• Demonstrative Adjectives
• (This, That, These, Those)
• Definition A demonstrative adjective points out
  a specific person or thing

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THIS, THAT

• This and that describe singular nouns.
• This points to a person or thing nearby.
• Example This room is my favorite.
• That points to a person or thing far away.
• Example That man is running very fast.

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THESE, THOSE

• These and those describe plural nouns.
• These points to persons or things nearby.
• Example These women are the best players.
• Those points to persons or things farther away.
• Example Those houses need to be painted.

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DEMONSTRATIVE ADJECTIVE PRACTICE

• DIRECTIONS WRITE THE DEMONSTRATIVE ADJECTIVE
  AND DRAW AN ARROW TO THE NOUN IT DESCRIBES.
• That storm is the reason for this problem.
• These running shoes are the best Ive ever owned.
• This fruit is freshly picked from my orchard.
• Ill buy those earrings, please.
• That answer is obviously the correct one.
• This letter needs a stamp before you mail it.
• John, where are those people going?
• Please bring me that highlighter.
• Do you want one of these brownies?
• Sarah and Kevin might buy that house.