adjectives lesson 1. definition an adjective is a word that describes a noun. it tells what kind or...
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ADJECTIVESLESSON 1
DEFINITION
An adjective is a word that describes a noun. It tells what kind or how many.
SENTENCES
I live in a big house. Big describes house. It tells what kind.
My house has ten windows. Ten describes windows. It tells how many.
PRACTICE
Read each sentence below. Write the adjectives you see. One sentence has two adjectives!
1. The house has eight rooms.2. I live in a quaint neighborhood.3. Plants grow in a spacious yard.4. The beautiful kitchen has two doorways.5. My bedroom has a roomy closet.
ANSWERS
1. The house has eight rooms.2. I live in a quaint neighborhood.3. Plants grow in a spacious yard.4. The beautiful kitchen has two doorways.5. My bedroom has a roomy closet.
ADJECTIVESLESSON 2
DESCRIBE THAT NOUN!LOOK AT THE PICTURES BELOW. USE THREE ADJECTIVES TO DESCRIBE EACH PICTURE.
MONKEY BEACH BALL
PRACTICE
Read each sentence below. Write the adjectives you see. Two sentences have two adjectives!
1. The blue house has an old attic.2. My big sister and I explored the dusty attic.3. We found a plastic box in a corner.4. There were several photographs in the box.5. One photograph showed a house in a tree!
ANSWERS
Read each sentence below. Write the adjectives you see. Two sentences have two adjectives!
1. The blue house has an old attic.2. My big sister and I explored the dusty attic.3. We found a plastic box in a corner.4. There were several photographs in the box.5. One photograph showed a house in a tree!
ADJECTIVES AFTER LINKING VERBSLESSON 3
RULES
Sometimes an adjective follows the noun it describes.
EXAMPLES
Many of the customers were thirsty. The day was hot. She is nice.
PRACTICE
Read each sentence below. Write the adjectives you see. One sentence has two adjectives!
1. The lemons are yellow.2. The afternoon was cold.3. Sylvia’s sign is blue and green.4. The rain is refreshing.5. Jose’ was bored.
ANSWERS
1. The lemons are yellow.2. The afternoon was cold.3. Sylvia’s sign is blue and green.4. The rain is refreshing.5. Jose’ was bored.
ADJECTIVESLESSON 4
DESCRIBE THAT NOUN!LOOK AT THE PICTURES BELOW. USE THREE ADJECTIVES TO DESCRIBE EACH PICTURE.
FLOWER FROG
SENTENCES
Write ten sentences using adjectives. Switch papers with a friend and have him/her
circle all of the adjectives with a red pen.