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Words that modify nouns or pronouns
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Tell What kind
◦ Which one◦ How many◦ How much
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Nouns can also be used as adjectives. They tell what kind or which one about the noun modified.◦ Afternoon class◦ Music lesson◦ Football practice
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Possessive pronouns, such as our and his, can be considered adjectives because they modify nouns in addition to their function as pronouns.◦ Our book◦ His watch◦ Their house◦ My hands
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They can be in many places, hiding, waiting for you to find them….◦ How obedient the poodle is!◦ That obedient poodle belongs to her.◦ The poodle is obedient.◦ The judges considered the poodle obedient.
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Many adjectives have different forms to indicate degree of comparison
Positive Comparative Superlative
Light Lighter Lightest
Sad Sadder Saddest
Good Better Best
Bad Worse Worst
Pratical More Practical Most Practical
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Articles are the adjectives a, an and the. A and an Are called indefinite articles.
They refer to any one of a kind of person, place or thing.
The is a definite article. It refers to a specific person, place or thing.
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Formed from a proper noun and begins with a capital letter.◦ Twilight is an American book.◦ Bangkok is a Thai city.◦ Diego is a Mexican student.