Descriptive and Demonstrative Adj
Identify the adjective and tell which question it answers: "She wore a blue dress." (What kind? Which word is the adjective?)
Blue, Descriptive
In the sentence "She found ten shells on the shore," identify the quantitative adjective and explain what question it answers.
10 and how many.
Explain the difference between Comparative and Superlative
Comparative = compares differences between two nouns, ends in -er
Superlative = compares differences between two OR MORE nouns, ends in -est (highest degree of comparison)
What are the differences between coordinate and cumulative adjectives?
Coordinate adjectives are two or more adjectives that equally describe the same noun, whereas Cumulative Adjectives are a group of adjectives that build on each other to describe a noun, but do not equally modify it.
Identify the possessive adjective in this sentence: "Their teacher gave them homework."
Their
(modifies teacher)
Choose the demonstrative adjective in this sentence: "Those books are overdue."
Those
Identify the proper adjective formed from the proper noun in this sentence: "We enjoyed Italian bread at the market."
Italian
Change this sentence to use a superlative: "Of the three runners, Mark is faster than Jake."
Of the three runners, Mark is the fastest.
Add commas where needed (if any) and say why: "We saw a large old oak tree."
No commas. The adjectives are cumulative because they must stay in order and cannot be reversed.
(order is size, age, material)
What interrogative adjectives are used when asking a question?
Which, what, and whose
Rewrite the sentence replacing the demonstrative adjective to point to a single nearby item: "These cookies are for the class."
This cookie is for the class.
What questions do quantitative adjectives answer?
How much or how many.
Which of the following contains a superlative adjective?
A. I ended up being the weakest link on the team in gym class because I felt sick.
B. The first test was harder than the second one.
C. I was soaked after standing in the pouring rain at the bus stop.
D. Only one student ordered clothing from the fundraiser.
A. I ended up being the weakest link on the team in gym class because I felt sick.
Rearrange these adjectives to form a correct cumulative-adjective phrase: "wooden, new, small, box" and explain your order.
Correct cumulative order: small new wooden box
Explanation: Size → age → material → noun.
Which interrogative adjective asks about a specific type?
What
ex: What movie are you seeing tonight?
Which of the following is not an example of a demonstrative adjective?
A. This class is very quiet.
B. These tributes have little chance of survival.
C. The boy from district three had his neck snapped.
D. Those stars are beautiful.
C. The boy from district three had his neck snapped.
Explain whether "Thanksgiving" is acting as a noun or as a proper adjective in each sentence: "Our Thanksgiving celebration was fun." / "We celebrated Thanksgiving."
Sentence 1:Thanksgiving acts as a proper adjective (modifies celebration).
Sentence 2: Thanksgiving acts as a noun (the object being celebrated).
Fill in the blank with the correct comparative or superlative form and justify: "This puzzle is ______ than the last one." (challenging)
more challenging
What is the correct order for the adjectives in this sentence: "My grandmother gave me a(n) _____ sweater for my birthday."?
A. wool comfortable old blue
B. comfortable old blue wool
C. blue old comfortable wool
D. comfortable wool old blue
B. old comfortable blue wool
opinion -> age -> color -> material
Fill in the blank with the correct interrogative adjective
" _____book are you reading? "
Which
(asks about a specific choice)
Explain the difference between a descriptive adjective and a demonstrative adjective.
A descriptive describes a noun by providing information about its qualities and characteristics such as color, size, texture, appearance, etc. Meanwhile a demonstrative adjective points out specific nouns, showing which one or which ones you’re talking about.
Name at least four common examples of a quantitative adjective that is used within a sentence.
some, much, many, few, several , all, enough, any, each, every
Create a short paragraph (2–3 sentences) comparing three items (e.g., backpacks, phones, or books) using both comparative and superlative adjectives; underline each adjective and label it.
Sample paragraph (answers vary):
I compared three backpacks. The blue one is larger than the red one, but the black one is the largest. The red one is lighter than the others.”
Write a sentence with three adjectives describing one noun where the first two are coordinate and the third is cumulative. Mark which are coordinate and which is cumulative and explain punctuation choices.
Sample answer:
“She adopted a playful, energetic young puppy.”
playful, energetic = coordinate (comma used)
young = cumulative (no comma before young)
Explanation: The first two modify equally; young must stay next to puppy.
Create a short dialogue (2 lines) that uses both a possessive adjective and an interrogative adjective; then identify and label each adjective and explain their roles.
Sample dialogue:
“Your project is on the table.”
“Which project should I turn in first?”
Possessive adjective: your (shows ownership of the project)
Interrogative adjective: which (asks about a specific item)