What is an Adjective?/Adjectives after be
Tara has an interesting hobby.
What word describes the underlined word>?
Does it tell what kind or how many>?
interesting- what kind
She is wearing (an, the) long white dress.
the
The sun is the (close) star of all to Earth.
closest
Bear cubs are (playful) than adult bears
more playful
I had a (good) time at summer camp this year than last year.
better
Cal is eager to play the game.
What is the adjective? What word does it describe?
eager- Cal
She carries (a, an) single rose.
a
A blue star is (hot) than a yellow star.
hotter
However, all bears are (dangerous) than house pets.
more dangerous
My cabin had the (good) view.
best
We are happy to play with Cal.
What is the adjective? What does it describe?
happy - we
There is (a, an) name on one of (a, the) photos.
a the
A planet's light is (steady) than a stars.
steadier
The (common) bear of all is the black bear.
most common
Insects are (bad) near the lake than in the woods.
worse
Tara and Liz go to sandy beaches to hunt for new shells.
What adjectives describe the underlined words?
Do they tell what kind or how many?
sandy- what kind
new- what kind
I will write her (a ,an) letter about (an, the) trunk.
a the
However, the sun is not the (big) star of all.
biggest
They are (comfortable) in the cold weather than other bears.
more comfortable
That is the (bad) place in the whole camp to sleep.
worst
Most snails have a single, twisted shell.
What words describe the underlined words?
Do they tell what kind or how many?
most- how many
single- how many
twisted- what kind
When do you use an?
When do you use a?
an- if the next word starts with a vowel
a- if the next word starts with a consonant
You could take much (light) steps on the moon.
lighter
Their thick white fur is their (valuable) protection of all.
most valuable
The weather was (bad) in July than in August.
worse