1. ADJECTIVES An adjective is a word that _________ or ________ a noun or pronoun. Ex: That handsome man laughed. Jake was the guilty one. Adjectives answer the following questions: describesmodifies which one?what kind?how many? Ex: That book; wild horse; several students Colors and numbers are often adjectives. Ex: The green apple was sour. Ten boys were in the car.

2. ADJECTIVES Adjectives are sometimes called __________.determiners The articles (_________) are always adjectives.a, an, the Proper adjectives are made from proper nouns and are always capitalized. Ex: Chinese food French chef American flag Demonstrative adjectives point out the nouns you are modifying. Ex: This book that star those papers these cookies Adjectives which follow being verbs are called predicate adjectives. Ex: Mary is pretty. Mr. Stephens appeared tired.

3. ADJECTIVES Degrees of comparison Positive (1 thing) Comparative (2 thing) use –er or less/more Superlative (more than 2 things) use –est or least/most TallTallertallest (words of one syllable use –er and –est. UglyUglierUgliest HonestMore honestMost honest (Check the dictionary for the correct form of two syllable words.) BeautifulMore beautifulMost beautiful (Words of three syllables use less/more and least/most.) Do not confuse comparative and superlative degrees. Do not use double comparatives or superlatives. (more better) Do not use awkward-sounding comparatives or superlatives. (vivider) Use than, not then, when making comparisons. Then tells when.

4. ADJECTIVES Adjectives in a series must be separated by _______. Do not separate the last adjective from the noun which they modify. commas Ex: Kyle shot the huge, ferocious, clever gorilla.