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Phonology

Morphology

Syntax

Lexicon

Semantics

Phonology: English has approximately 44 sounds that make words

Morphology: prefixes, suffixes, affixes Happy, unhappy, happily, happiness

Syntax: Rules the govern English that! ????? The rules that govern English!

Lexicon: I can say it, spell it, but what does it mean??

Semantics: I can say it, spell it and use it correctly in a sentence!!!! I win

Do I Need to Know All 5 parts??

Language Objective:We will review the purpose of adjectives and how they are used in a sentence.

Part of Speech:Adjectives

Adjective Noun

*An adjective describes a noun or pronoun, telling what kind, how many or which one.

Types of adjectives are:•Comparative/superlative•Articles•Demonstrative•Number (definite/indefinite)•Observation•Size•Shape•Age•Color•Origin•Material•Qualifier

Adjectives before the Noun

Which one? How Many?

Articles Demonstrative Definite Indefinite

•A•An•the

•This•That•These •those

Twenty-eightCouplefifteen

Some Several manyall

What kind?Observation/quality

Abnormal healthy neat terribleBeautiful intelligent peaceful quick

SizeEnormousminiscule

ShapeRound straight

AgeAncientmodern

ColorBurgundyMagentamaroon

OriginMedievalJapanese

MaterialGlassPlastic

wooden

Comparative More interesting

lovelier

SuperlativeMost intelligent

smartest

Let’s Practice!Formulas & Examples

Adjective + noun + verb + finisher

Excited students walk through the hallways.

Example: Happy children smile at their teachers.

Example: Five dirty dogs chased after the cat.

Example: I ate a few purple grapes.