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Plain 'Ole Common
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Nouns = Adjectives
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the definition of adjective
a word that modifies, or describes, a noun or pronoun
100
What adjective question does this adjective answer? blue house
What kind?
100
Give two common adjectives that describe: a polar bear
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100
What is the one thing a proper adjective MUST have?
an initial capital letter
100
Use this noun as an adjective: shoe
Answers vary. Examples: -shoe salesperson -shoe store -shoe rack -shoe closet
200
the definition of noun
a person, place, thing, or idea
200
What adjective question does this adjective answer? few boys
How many?
200
Give three common adjectives that describe: a cactus
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200
Which adjective is proper? Elm Street Gray Horse
"Elm" is a proper adjective that describes the noun "Street"
200
Use these two nouns as adjectives: bird pencil
Answers vary. Examples: -bird eye -bird nest -bird brain -pencil sharpener -pencil pouch -pencil mark
300
the definition of pronoun
a word that takes the place of a noun
300
What adjective question does this adjective answer? little rain
How much?
300
Give four common adjectives that describe: ice cream
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300
Give an example of a proper adjective that does not change its form.
Answers vary. Examples: -the Truman library -Florida wetlands -December weather
300
Use these three nouns as adjectives: road state peanut
Answers vary. Examples: -road sign -road block -road runner -state law -state border -state trooper -peanut butter -peanut brittle -peanut soup
400
the definition of antecedent
the noun (or group of words acting as a noun) for which a pronoun stands
400
What adjective question does this adjective answer? that game
Which one?
400
Give five common adjectives that describe: Hidden Valley Middle School
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400
Give an example of a proper adjective that is formed from a proper noun.
Answers vary. Examples: -American history (America) -Victorian ideas (Victoria)
400
Use these four nouns as adjectives: shop water day butter
Answers vary. Examples: -shop vac -shop keeper -shop window -waterspout -water balloon -water bottle -daylight -daytime -daydream -butterfly -buttermilk -buttercup
500
Identify the pronoun and antecedent for the following two sentences: 1. The dog loves to put her paws on the table. 2. Everyone knows what to do.
1. pronoun = her antecedent = dog 2. pronoun = everyone no antecedent, because its meaning is clear without one
500
What are all of the adjective questions?
What kind? Which one? How many? How much?
500
Give six common adjectives that describe: the shirt you're wearing
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500
Provide the two types of proper adjectives and an example of each.
Answers vary. 1. A proper noun used as an adjective. -the Truman library -Florida wetlands -December weather 2. An adjective formed from a proper noun. -American history (America) -Victorian ideas (Victoria)
500
Use these five nouns as adjectives: ear blood ink phone paper
Answers vary. Examples: -ear buds -earring -earache -blood red -blood test -bloodsucker -ink pen -ink cartridge -ink blot -phone cord -phone call -phone bill -paper cut -paper copy -paperweight
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