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What is an adjective?

An adjective is a word that describes a noun by telling what kind, how many or which one.

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Examples

  • The red ball rolled away.
  • I saw three ducks.
  • She wore a soft scarf.

Tip: Find the noun first, then look for the word that tells more about it.

Try three

  1. Which word is an adjective: tiny, swim, house?

    Show the answer and why
    Answer: tiny
    Tiny tells what something is like. Swim is an action and a house is a thing.

  2. Find the adjective: The sleepy cat yawned.

    Show the answer and why
    Answer: sleepy
    Sleepy tells what kind of cat.

  3. Find the two adjectives: He ate two green apples.

    Show the answer and why
    Answer: two and green
    Two tells how many and green tells what kind.

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