Adjectives

Adjectives are words that describe a noun or pronoun

• An adjective tells what kind or how many• Sometimes an adjective can follow the noun and a linking verb

connects the noun and adjective.• Examples:

– The terrifying sight of an approaching storm filled the men with dread.– Shackleton and his crew became exhausted after walking for many miles

• Find the adjectives in the following sentences.– Fifteen men pulled each boat.– They walked safely across the solid

ice.– Fierce, furious winds shook the Endurance during the storm.

Demonstrative Adjective• A demonstrative adjective tells

which one. Examples are “this”, “that”, “these”, and “those”.

• Demonstrative adjectives most often come before a noun.

• Use “this” and “that” with singular nouns and “these” and “those” with plural nouns

• Example:– The sailors wanted to land on

that island.

• Fill in the blanks with the correct demonstrative adjective.– _______ is the stormiest ocean

in the world.– The sailor said, “______ seals

on the beach are huge.”– Do not step on ______ snow

over there.– The skipper warned, “_____

boats are heavy.”– The captain asked them to

change those torn sails from the mast.

ThisThose

Proper Adjectives• Proper adjectives are

formed from proper nouns and begin with a capital letter.

• Regular adjectives and demonstrative adjectives are only capitalized if they begin a sentence or are part of a title.

• Examples:– Many of the sailors were

English.– He took a Chilean ship.

• Decide which word is the proper adjective and should be capitalized.– Many of the men wanted

italian food.– An alaskan sled dog could

be used to transport goods.– The cook ran out of indian

spices.

Adjectives Practice1. Shackleton took ______

men to find help.2. On a _______ day, they

sailed away.3. The whalers brought them

_______hearty food.4. The _______ ocean

current pulled them out to sea.

5. Shackleton and his crew were very _______.

6. The _______ weather made sailing difficult.

7. The sailors became ________ when they saw their rescuers.

8. The _______ waves washed over the tiny boat.

9. The crew could not see through the _______ snow.

10. The sailor asked, “What was that ________ card game we used to play?”