ADJECTIVES
What is an adjective? Give example.
A word that describes a noun.
Eg: Tall boy
Find out the adjective phrases in each sentence-
1.The final exams were very difficult.
2. The new outfit was very pricey but really beautiful
3.She is from a suburb of Boston
1. very difficult.
2.very pricey / really beautiful
3. from a suburb
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Use a coordinating conjunctions to join the two simple sentences:
A) Blair is pretty.
B) Blair is intelligent.
&
A) The weather is extremely cold .
B) The weather is pleasant
Blair is pretty , and she is intelligent
The weather is cold, yet it's pleasant
1)List two coordinating conjunctions with examples
&
2) List one subordinate conjunction with an example
1) But / for/ and / nor/ or / yet.
Ex: the weather is rainy, but it's pleasant/ I can take pasta or I can drink some juice.
2) If
Ex: If the exam is easy, I will achieve high scores.
Write a sentence with two adjectives in it. Underline the adjectives.
The girl is smart and beautiful
What Is an Adjective Phrase? Give example.
An adjective phrase is defined as a group of words that, together, function as an adjective
Eg: The extremely beautiful woman walked down the street.
Find out the nouns and verbs:
boat, sail, football, puppy, canada, travel, drink, sing, desk, paper, box
Noun- boat, football, puppy, canada, desk, paper, box
Verb- sail, travel, drink, sing
Join the sentences with suitable conjunctions.
1. Serena is afraid of heights. She will not go on the roller coaster.
2. A tree fell across the road. There was a violent storm last night.
1. Serena is afraid of heights ,so she will not go on the roller coaster.
2. A tree fell across the road because there was a violent storm last night.
1. A side ________ of the medicine is drowsiness. (affect/ effect)
2. Will the new law ______________________ small businesses? (affect/ effect)
1. Effect
2. Affect
I ate large two slices of pizza.
Rewrite the sentence so that it is correct. Also underline the adjective.
I ate two, large slices of pizza.
She had the most silky, smooth, and radiant hair I’ve ever seen
1. spot the adjective phrase in the above sentence?
2. What noun does this describe?
3. The type of adjective phrase is it?
1. silky, smooth, and radiant
2. her hair
3. thread of adjectives / group of adjectives
Find the verbs in the sentences below and what tense is each verb?
1. Nate hits the baseball over the fence.
2. Dr.William examines his patient.
1. hits (present)
2. examines (pesent)
Chuck forgot his math book, so he was unable to complete his homework.
What is the cause and effect in the above sentence?
Cause: Chuck forgot his math book
Effect: He was unable to complete his homework.
Fill in the blanks with suitable adjective phrases:
1. The pie is ____________.
2. Jenny and I watched a _____________ movie.
3. I sometimes pity people _________________ .
1. extremely expensive
2. a long, interesting
3. living in large cities.
MY ADJECTIVE RIDDLE-
Create a riddle of your own using adjectives
What is _______?
What is _______?
What is ________ and _________ and ________?
What is soft?
What is brown?
What is smiley and cuddly and fun?
Dan slowly walked across the long bridge.
1. In the sentence above, the word ______ is an adverb because __________.
2. In the sentence above, the word ________ is an adjective because ____________.
1. slowly, it describes the verb-walked.
2. long, it describes the noun-bridge.
The owl flew to its nest .
1. In the sentence above, the words _____ & ________ are nouns because _____.
2. In the sentence above, the word _____ is a verb because _______.
.
1. nest/ owl- thing/animal.
2. flew- action word.
Choose the best conjunction to complete each sentence.
1. Lindsay __________ Jennifer are sisters.
2. Sean wanted to learn to play the guitar, __________ his mother wanted him to learn piano.
3. Which is your favorite holiday, Halloween __________ Thanksgiving?
4. We earned twenty-two dollars selling lemonade __________ cookies.
1. and
2. but
3. or
4. and
Complete with the correct spelling. Did you ____ your report card in the mail?
A. recieve B. receave C. receive D. receeve
C. Receive
Read the poem below and find out all the adjectives:
Do you need an adjective? Ours are all on sale. Glamorous and gloomy. Funny, fierce, and frail. Quirky, quaint, and quiet. Tender, true, and tart. Rusty, rough, and rotten. Shaggy, sweet, and smart.
We can find an adjective to match with any noun. Your descriptive writing will become the best in town!
Do you need an adjective? Ours are all on sale. Glamorous and gloomy. Funny, fierce, and frail. Quirky, quaint, and quiet. Tender, true, and tart. Rusty, rough, and rotten. Shaggy, sweet, and smart.
We can find an adjective to match with any noun. Your descriptive writing will become the best in town!
My Adjective Poem!
_________ roads!
_________ cars!
_________ head lights!
_________ street lamps!
_________ night !
( Hint: use alliterations)
roaring, crazy, high, straight up, nerve-racking.
Read the poem below and look for verbs :
I jump. I shake. I dance. I hop.
I like to move. I cannot stop.
I run outside. I leap. I skip.
I bounce. I slide. I swing. I flip.
But I’m still careful! I don’t trip!
How many verbs are there? Find all of them.
14!!!
I jump. I shake. I dance. I hop.
I like to move. I cannot stop.
I run outside. I leap. I skip.
I bounce. I slide. I swing. I flip.
But I’m still careful! I don’t trip!
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Punctuate the following paragraph:
On sunday anthony went over to nicks house to play basketball they played a game of one-on-one anthony made six baskets but nick made eight nick was the winner after the game, both boys went inside to have some snacks and watch television.
On Sunday, Anthony went over to Nick's house to play basketball. They played a game of one-on-one. Anthony made six baskets, but Nick made eight. Nick was the winner. After the game, both boys went inside to have some snacks and watch television.