What is an adjective?
An adjective is a word that describes a noun. For example: The hungry tiger. The word
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Look at the sentences below. Circle the adjectives. Some sentences have more
than one adjective. For example: The soft green caterpillar crawled up my arm. The adjectives soft and green describe the caterpillar. 1. The hot sun was heating the earth.2. The cute girl wore a yellow dress. 3. The mean king wouldn't share his riches.
4. The bright red coat could be seen from blocks away. 5. The furry brown gorilla was hungry.
Brainstorm some adjectives and write them in the box below. Write some sentences using your adjectives. Circle the adjectives.
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3.____________________________________________________ 4.____________________________________________________ Brainstorm Adjectives
An adjective is a word that describes a noun. For example: The girl wore a pretty dress. The adjective "pretty" describes the girl's dress.
Brainstorm adjectives (words that describe) and write them in the
box. Use the adjectives above to complete these descriptive sentences.
1. The ____________ cow was grazing in the pasture. 2. John really wanted the ____________ jacket! 3. The _________ cat was climbing the _______ fence. 4. Our school has a _________ swing and a ________slide.
5. Bree's new house has a _____________ backyard. Now write some sentences of your own. Circle the adjective. _____________________________________________________ _
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