1. Introduction to Adjectives
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3. An adjective is a word that tells about or describes a noun.
Adjectives
  An adjective is a word that tells about or describes a noun.

4. Examples Flowers were sent to Carol from a secret admirer
Examples    Flowers were sent to Carol from a secret admirer.   The adjective, “secret” is describing the noun, admirer.    

5. More examples of adjectives: wasted. food (adjective) (noun) wrapped
More examples of adjectives:   wasted food (adjective) (noun) wrapped gum (adjective) (noun) old man (adjective) (noun)  

6. Pay attention as I identify the adjectives from the following sentences. Remember, an adjective describes a noun.  

7. The stone walls made the place feel very old.

8. The stone walls made the place feel very old.

9. 2. Hannah looked outside and found a shiny penny lying on the dirty floor.

10. 2. Hannah looked outside and found a shiny penny lying on the dirty floor.

11. 3. Something about the small bird cage seemed odd, since it did not contain a bird.

12. 3. Something about the small bird cage seemed odd, since it did not contain a bird.

13. 4. Jeff was sitting on the patio listening to loud music.

14. 4. Jeff was sitting on the patio listening to loud music.

15. 5. He noticed mysterious writing on the enchanted lamp and rubbed it to try and find out what it said.

16. 5. He noticed mysterious writing on the enchanted lamp and rubbed it to try and find out what it said.

17. The End