ADJECTIVESBY: GRAYSON ROSEN & PATRICK RIDGEWAY

WHAT IS AN ADJECTIVE?• An adjective is word or phrase naming an attribute, added to or

related to a noun that modifies or describes something• Examples- Yellow, small, tan, awesome, courageous, etc.

• What kind is it? • John knew that the fuzzy green bread would not make a appetizing sandwich.

• How many are there? • The class had sixteen boys, but only eleven girls.

• Which one is it?• The tall, delicious, creamy milkshake was really good.

Adjectives describe nouns by answering what three questions?

TYPES OF ADJECTIVES• Proper-an adjective that is typically capitalized, derived from a proper noun

• Compound-A compound of two or more attributive words

• Possessive- an adjective that is used to show ownership

• Demonstrative-adjectives that are used to modify a noun so that we know which specific person, place ,or thing is mentioned

• Interrogative- an adjective that describes and qualifies nouns, and also asks a question

• Descriptive- Can be classified into different categories such as color, size, sound, taste touch, shape, time, personality, and age

• Indefinite- Gives indefinite, or general information

SENTENCE EXAMPLES

• Proper- The Canadian girl went to Niagara Falls.

• Compound- The thirteen-year-old boy was happy to be a teenager.

• Possessive- My head gets woozy when I climb your ladder.

• Demonstrative- That car is from this dealership.

• Interrogative- How many boys are in the class?

• Descriptive- That lady had long, green hair.

• Indefinite- There are many boys in the classroom.

WORK CITED

• http://www.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/adjectives.htm• 7th Grade Grammar Workbook

•http://grammar.yourdictionary.com/parts-of-speech/adjectives/demonstrative-adjectives.html

• http://www.chompchomp.com/terms/adjective.htm

WORKBOOK

• Open to page 21 • You have 5 minutes• https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q=timer