What is an Adjective?/Adjectives after be
Using a, an, the
Making comparisons
Comparing with more and most
Comparing with good and bad
100

Tara has an interesting hobby.

What word describes the underlined word>?

Does it tell what kind or how many>?

interesting- what kind

100

She is wearing (an, the) long white dress.

the

100

The sun is the (close) star of all to Earth.

closest

100

Bear cubs are (playful) than adult bears

more playful

100

I had a (good) time at summer camp this year than last year.

better

200

Cal is eager to play the game.

What is the adjective? What word does it describe?

eager- Cal

200

She carries (a, an) single rose.

a

200

A blue star is (hot) than a yellow star.

hotter

200

However, all bears are (dangerous) than house pets.

more dangerous

200

My cabin had the (good) view.

best

300

We are happy to play with Cal.

What is the adjective? What does it describe?

happy - we

300

There is (a, an) name on one of (a, the) photos.

a           the

300

A planet's light is (steady) than a stars.

steadier

300

The (common) bear of all is the black bear.

most common

300

Insects are (bad) near the lake than in the woods. 

worse

400

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

400

I will write her (a ,an) letter about (an, the) trunk.

a            the

400

However, the sun is not the (big) star of all. 

biggest

400

They are (comfortable) in the cold weather than other bears.

more comfortable

400

That is the (bad) place in the whole camp to sleep.

worst

500

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

500

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

500

You could take much (light) steps on the moon.

lighter

500

Their thick white fur is their (valuable) protection of all.

most valuable

500

The weather was (bad) in July than in August.

worse