Adjectives

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Adjectives
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What is the adjective(s) in the sentence
below?Why did Verizon choose this adjective?
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What do you think this advertisement is for?What
adjectives would you come up with to describe it?
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What is an adjective?

• Word used to modify a noun or pronoun.
• Answers the questions.
• What kind?
• Which one? or Which ones?
• How much? or How many?

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Articles

• 2 types
• Indefinite
• refer to a member of a general group
• A and AN
• A is used before a word beginning with a
  consonant sound.
• AN is used before a word beginning with a vowel
  sound.

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Cont.

• Definite
• Refer to someone or something in particular.
• THE

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Difference between a NOUN and ADJECTIVE.

• Nounperson, place, thing, or idea.
• Example The fly buzzed around my head furiously.
• Adjectiveword or word group that modifies a noun
  or pronoun.
• -Example The band was so fly last night.

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Proper Adjectives

• A proper adjective is formed from a proper noun.

Proper Nouns Proper Adjectives
Thanksgiving Thanksgiving dinner
Catholicism Catholic priest
Middle East Middle Eastern country
Africa African continent
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Demonstrative Adjectives

• THIS
• THAT
• THESE
• THOSE
• THESE adjectives are hot to go!

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Comparative Adjectives

• Comparative adjectives compare two things,
  people, or places. Frequently, the word than
  accompanies the comparative but not always.

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Superlative Adjectives

• A superlative adjective compares three or more
  nouns. This takes the comparison of nouns to the
  highest degree.

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One Syllable Adjectives
Common Comparative Superlative
Big Bigger Biggest
Small Smaller Smallest
Wise Wiser Wisest
Large Larger Largest
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Two Syllable Adjectives
Common Comparative Superlative
Peaceful More peaceful Most peaceful
Careful More careful Most careful
Pleasant More pleasant Most pleasant
Thoughtful More thoughtful Most thoughtful
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Two Syllable Adjective ending in -y
Common Comparative Superlative
Happy Happier Happiest
Angry Angier Angriest
Busy Busier busiest
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Three or more Syllable Adjectives
Common Comparative superlative
generous More generous Most generous
Important More important Most important
Intelligent More intelligent Most intelligent
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Exceptions
Common Comparative Superlative
Bad Worse Worst
Good Better Best
Many More Most
Far Further Furthest
Little Less Least
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Answer the following question in one detailed
paragraph.

• How could adjectives minimize confusion and
  improve clarity if you use them effectively and
  frequently in your writing?

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Create your own advertisement!!!Make sure to use
several vivid adjectives.