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All About Adjectives

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All About Adjectives

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3. Elementary

An Adjective is a word that describes a noun or noun phrase or pronoun and provides more information. Did you know there are 8 different types of adjectives? Let's practice!

ADJECTIVES

Describes a noun or noun phrase or pronoun and provides more information.

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What are some adjectives you would use to describe yourself? I am a(n) ____ person.

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What are some adjectives to describe where you live? I live in a(n) _______ place.

8 types of Adjectives

Descriptive Numeral Quantitative Demonstrative Interrogative Possessive Proper Exclamatory

DESCRIPTIVE

Show the kind of quality of a person or thing. Eg: large, beautiful, careful, hateful, etc.

NUMERAL

How many persons or things are meant. Represents numeral value. Eg: five, few, many, several, first, etc.

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Write a sentence with a numeral adjective.

QUANTITATIVE

How much quantity of a thing is meant. Eg: some, much, little, any, half, whole

DEMONSTRATIVE

Point out which person or thing is meant. Eg: this, that, these, those, such

INTERROGATIVE

Used to ask questions Eg: which, what, whose

POSSESSIVE

Who owns or possesses something Eg. own, my, our, his, her, its

PROPER

Formed from proper nouns. Eg: British, Chinese, etc.

EXCLAMATORY

The word "what" is sometimes used. Also "how". Eg. What a genius! What a blessing!

COMPARISON OF ADJECTIVES

Positive Degree: Sweet Comparative Degree: Sweeter Superlative Degree: Sweetest

Very Noisy = Deafening

There was a deafening roar as the rocket ship blasted off.

Very Poor = Destitute

He grew up in a destitute family that barely had enough food to eat.

Very Painful = Excruciating

I have an excruciating headache. I can’t even think straight.

Very Damaging/Upsetting = Devastating

The town was destroyed by a devastating flood. (very physically damaging) They received the devastating news that their son was in a coma. (very emotionally upsetting)

Very Beautiful = Gorgeous

Wow, those flowers are absolutely gorgeous! After he lost weight, he started dating a gorgeous woman. “Gorgeous” is usually used for women, not men, and for objects/places/scenery.

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Write a sentence using one of the previous 5 words: deafening, excruciating, destitute, devastating, gorgeous.

Very Busy = Swamped

I have five major projects to finish by the end of this week – I’m totally swamped.

Very Crowded = Packed

The stores were packed on the day before Christmas – everyone was doing last-minute shopping.

Very Happy/Excited = Thrilled

Joanna’s parents were thrilled to hear that she’d won a full scholarship to college.

Very Shocking/Scary = Horrific/Horrifying

Fifty people were badly injured in a horrific accident at the factory. The prospect of a nuclear war is horrifying.

Very Amazing = Mind-Blowing

Modern medical technology is mind-blowing – they can even operate on a baby before it’s born.

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Write a sentence with one (or more) of these adjectives: swamped, packed, thrilled, horrific/horrifying, mind-blowing

Very Fortunate = Miraculous

This book tells the story of Henry’s miraculous escape from a war-torn country.

Very Brave = Fearless

He fearlessly walked into his boss’ office and asked for a big raise.

Very Ridiculous = Absurd/Preposterous

That book contains some preposterous theories that go against the scientific consensus. The store won’t give you a refund even though it was their mistake? That’s absurd!

Very Unimportant/Silly = Frivolous

If you want to save money, you have to avoid making frivolous purchases like buying candy at the supermarket checkout.

Very Perfect = Impeccable

His academic record is impeccable and she’s at the top of her class.

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Write a sentence with some adjectives: miraculous, fearless, absurd/preposterous, frivolous, impeccable

Very Nervous = Jittery

Most people are jittery on a first date – try to relax and just be yourself.

Very Remarkable = Outstanding

The results of the educational program were outstanding. More than 1,000 children were able to improve their grades.

Very Respected = Prestigious

My internship at a prestigious law firm was a great start to my career.

Very Sincere = Heartfelt

He made a heartfelt speech expressing his gratitude.

Very Important = Vital

It's vital to pay attention to the road while driving.

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Please write a sentence with... jittery, outstanding, prestigious, heartfelt, vital

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ADJECTIVES

8 types of Adjectives

DESCRIPTIVE

NUMERAL

QUANTITATIVE

DEMONSTRATIVE

INTERROGATIVE

POSSESSIVE

PROPER

EXCLAMATORY

COMPARISON OF ADJECTIVES

Very Noisy = Deafening

Very Poor = Destitute

Very Painful = Excruciating

Very Damaging/Upsetting = Devastating

Very Beautiful = Gorgeous

Very Busy = Swamped

Very Crowded = Packed

Very Happy/Excited = Thrilled

Very Shocking/Scary = Horrific/Horrifying

Very Amazing = Mind-Blowing

Very Fortunate = Miraculous

Very Brave = Fearless

Very Ridiculous = Absurd/Preposterous

Very Unimportant/Silly = Frivolous

Very Perfect = Impeccable

Very Nervous = Jittery

Very Remarkable = Outstanding

Very Respected = Prestigious

Very Sincere = Heartfelt

Very Important = Vital

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