Take notes on the pages titled “notes” and follow the directions on the pages titled

“practice”.

ADJECTIVES

Adjective Notes• An adjective is a word that modifies, or

describes, a noun or pronoun and tells what kind, or which one.

Examples: The adjectives are the bold words.

Adjectives

What kind? sunny day, cool evening

Which one or ones? nearest umbrella, next day

How many or how much? many waves, 90 degrees

Lesson 1

Adjective Practice #1Directions: Write the adjectives. The sentence can have more than one adjective.

1. Francisco had a difficult time writing English.

2. His teacher had a round face, a small nose, and blue eyes.

3. Francisco worked hard on his homework assignments.

4. He memorized long poems that he kept in his shirt pocket.

5. Francisco was a slow reader.

Adjective Notes• A predicate adjective follows a linking verb and

describes the verb’s subject. The linking verb connects the predicate adjective with the subject.

Examples:

1. The flood in spring was horrible. (horrible describes flood)

2. Such a calamity seemed nearly impossible. (impossible describes calamity)

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Lesson 2

Adjective Practice #2Directions: Write the predicate adjectives. The sentence can have more than one adjective. If the sentence has no predicate adjective, write NONE.

1. The novel, The Grapes of Wrath, seemed long and difficult to Francisco.

2. Miss Bell looked upset.

3. Francisco was nervous.

4. Miss Bell’s smile seemed friendly.

5. Like Francisco’s family, the Joad family was poor.

6. To Mr. Bell, the rooms appeared old and uninhabited.

7. The first edition of the novel was expensive.

Adjective Notes • A demonstrative adjective points out something and tells

which one or which ones.

• Use this and that with singular nouns. Use these and those with plural nouns.

• This and these refer to nouns that are nearby; that and those refer to nouns that are farther away.

Demonstrative Adjectives

this, that this dog here, that horse

these, those these dogs over there, those horses

Lesson 3

Adjective Practice #3Directions: Study the demonstrative adjectives in parentheses. Write the demonstrative adjective that correctly completes each sentence on the line provided.

1. __________ essay is mine. (These, This)

2. The students must read ________ books for English class. (these, this)

3. ________ book is about a traveling family. (These, That)

4. Will you hand me _______ theater tickets? (those, that)

5. __________ essay got the highest grade in the class. (This, Those)

Adjective Notes • A proper adjective is formed from a proper noun.

• A proper noun begins with a capital letter.

• A proper adjective begins with a capital letter.

Proper Nouns Proper Adjectives

Asia Asian

Mexico Mexican

Lesson 4

Adjective Practice #4Directions: Rewrite each sentence below., using capitals for any proper adjective.

1. She enjoys novels by italian authors.

2. It took a herculean effort to finish that novel.

3. Italy is a country located on the mediterranean coast.

4. Many american museums contain works of art by italian painters.

5. A popular renaissance painter from Italy is Michelangelo.

6. His paintings and sculptures are found in many european museums.

Article Notes • The most commonly used adjectives are the articles a, an, and

the. • Use a and an with singular nouns.• Use a if the next word starts with a constant sound.• Use an if the next word starts with a vowel sound.• Use the before all plural nouns and before some singular

nouns.

Lesson 5

EXAMPLES: a (with a consonant)

an the

a solution an idea the idea

a case an apple the apple

a one (sounds like it starts with

“w”

an honor (sounds like it starts with

“o”

the kids

Adjective Practice #5Directions: Study the pair of articles in each sentence. Write the article that correctly completes the sentence.

1. Matthew and Andrew have (a, an) problem.

2. (A, The) time in the afternoon goes by too quickly.

3. What (a, an) annoying situation!

4. (A, An) owl flew past the window.

5. Make sure to get the doctor to take (a, an) x-ray.

6. Ah! I made (a, an) “F” on the test!

Adjectives Lessons 1-5 PracticeDirections: Tell which words are adjectives. Then tell which noun each of them modifies.1 . The stormy weather forced the four players to delay the game.2. We thought that the clumsy puppy would make a fun addition to the family. 3. The new boy in our class is tall. 4. His family comes from a small town in the northern mountains.5. His older sister sings in a jazz band. 6. I asked the hair stylist for that haircut, and she gave me this one.7. How will I explain these red spikes to my parents?8. The helpful librarian recommended that I read this autobiography for my report.9. I was going to read that novel because it is short and illustrated.10. After I read the hefty autobiography I wanted to learn more about Amelia, the main character.

Adjectives Lessons 1-5 Practice continued

Directions: Complete the sentences with the best possible adjectives to fill in the blanks.11 . Three students from Paris visited our class and told us about ________ customs.12. They also showed us how to make ________ crepes and croissants.13. Last year, two girls from Tokyo came and played us some traditional ___________ music.

Directions: Tell which of the articles in parentheses should be used to complete the following sentences.14. I was voted (the, a, an) best speaker there!15. This would be the first time I spoke in front of (the, a, an) audience.16. I would be telling them about (the, a, an) days when I lived in Costa Rica.17. My family lived near (the, a, an) large banana plantation. 18. My father was (the, a, an) employee on the plantation.

Adjectives Lessons 1-5 Practice continuedDirections: Tell which words are adjectives. Then tell which noun each of them modifies.19 . He plays the electric guitar and sings backup vocals.20. They played three songs at our annual fundraiser. 21. Marsha finished the toughest calculations with a stubby pencil. 22. Amelia was a brave and fearless pioneer who lived through dangerous times. 23. She had two brothers who disappeared one stormy evening in Montana.

Directions: Proofread and re-write the sentences, paying special attention to the proper use of adjectives. 24. Erik spent last summer hiking, in the amazing new zealand forests. 25. This has been a dream of him since he were a young, boy.26. He went with a lively group, of twelve International students.

Adjectives Lessons 1-5 Practice continuedDirections: Tell which of the articles in parentheses should be used to complete the following sentences.

27. My mother worked in (the, a, an) only grocery store in town.

28. On holidays we would visit our relatives on (the, a, an) coast.

29. Sometimes it would take (the, a, an) hour to get there.

30. In the next few years, my family will take (the, a, an) vacation down there.

Comparative and Superlative Adjective Notes

• Adjectives are words that describe nouns.• The comparative form of an adjective compares two nouns.• The superlative form of an adjective compares more than two

nouns.• Add –er to most one-syllable and some two-syllable adjectives to

form the comparative.• Add –est to most one-syllable and some two-syllable adjectives to

form the superlative.

Lesson 6

Examples:1. Alessandra wanted the older of the two coins for her collection. 2. Her collection the largest of any I’ve seen.

“older” compares two coins

“largest” compares her collection to any other he’s already seen

Comparative and Superlative Adjective Rules

• The comparative form of an adjective compares two nouns.• The superlative form of an adjective compares more than two

nouns.• Add –er and –est to most one-syllable and some two-syllable

adjectives to form the comparative and superlative.• For adjectives ending in e, drop the e before adding –er or –est• For adjectives ending in a consonant and y, change the y to i and

add –er and –est.• For one-syllable adjectives that have a single vowel before a final

consonant, double the final consonant before adding –er or –est.

Lesson 6

Comparative and Superlative Adjective Notes

Lesson 6

Examples of the rules on the previous slide.

1. She is the nicest person I’ve ever met! (nice)

2. He is angrier than I am. (angry)

3. Shady is the laziest cat I know. (lazy)

4. August is the hottest month we have. (hot)

5. Slidell Junior High is bigger than Florida Avenue Elementary.

Comparative and Superlative Adjectives Practice

Lesson 6

Directions: Complete each sentence with the correct comparative or superlative form of the adjective in parentheses.

1. Theo is the (young) member of the group.

2. It was the (busy) group he had ever joined.

3. Their leader was the (happy) woman Theo knew.

4. She was also the (wise) person he had ever met.

5. It was (hot) today than it was yesterday.

6. This building is (tall) than that one.

Using “More” or “Most” Rules • For most adjectives with two or more syllables, use more to form

the comparative.• For most adjectives with two or more syllables, use most to form

the superlative.• Never use more or most with the –er or –est form of an adjective.

Lesson 7

Examples:

1. extensive (3 syllables) = more extensive, most extensive NOT extensiver

2. difficult (3 syllables) = more difficult, most difficult NOT difficultest

3. intense (2 syllables) = more intense, most intense NOT intenser

4. fun (1 syllable) = more fun, most fun NOT funnest

5. near (1 syllable) = nearer, nearest NOT more near

Using “More” and “Most” PracticeLesson 7

Directions: Write the word or words in parentheses that form a correct comparative adjective.

1. Mr. Smythe was (patienter, more patient) than usual when we were looking for new cards in his shop.2. Justin thinks a Babe Ruth card is (more expensive, expensiver) than his parents’ car.3. Of the two collections, Justin’s was the (more fun, funner).4. Which card shop is (nearer, more near) to my house?5. Who is (more friendly, friendlier), the pitcher or the goalie?6. Diana is (more eager, eagerer) than Tasha to start a bell collection.7. Diana probably will get her first bell (more soon, sooner) than Tasha.

Using Irregular Comparative FormsComparing with good• The comparative form of good is better.• The superlative form of good is best.Comparing with bad• The comparative form of bad is worse.• The superlative form of bad is worst.

Lesson 8

Examples:1. Sometimes the (goodest, best) thing to do is to stand up for what is right.

2. Juan’s father, Jacob, wanted to get a (gooder, better) job.

3. Juan decided that the food in the school cafeteria was (badder, worse) than ever.

4. Juan stated that it was the (baddest, worst) in the country.

Using Irregular Comparative FormsLesson 7

Directions: Write the word or words in parentheses that form a correct comparative or superlative adjective.

1. Jacob chose the (goodest, best) time to state his case.2. He also wanted a (gooder, better) working condition for the people on his crew.3. He knew there was a (better, gooder) way to manage the business.4. Stevi said that their food was no (worser, worse) than any other school’s food.5. Which is (badder, worse), eating bad food or having to pay extra for it?6. For Juan, the (baddest, worst) thing was having no fresh food at all.7. “This is the (worst, baddest) example of nutrition I have ever seen,” said Juan. 8. French fries every day are a (badder, worse) choice than a baked potato.