Introduction to Grammar, continued…

1. Introduction to Grammar, continued…

2. Adjectives • Adjectivesdescribe or modify nouns or pronouns. • They tell what the things named by nouns and pronouns are like. • Adjectives can show which or what kind of thing you are talking about. • For examples: the tiny one, the awesome one, that one, no one.

3. Descriptive AdjectivesExamples • Remember: descriptive adjectivesadd details. They answer these questions: • What kind? • What is it like? • Examples:

4. Limiting AdjectivesExamples • Remember: limiting adjectives make nouns and pronouns more specific. They answer these questions: • Which one? • How many? • How much? • Examples:

5. Features of Adjectives • Placement • Generally, adjectives go before the nouns they describe. • You can also put them after a noun and after a linking verb. • Before a noun • My orange kite flies wonderfully. • After a noun • My kite, orange as a pumpkin, flies wonderfully. • After a linking verb • My kite is orange and flies wonderfully.

6. Features of Adjectives, continued… • Endings • Have you noticed words with these endings (suffixes)? • -able, -ful, -ic, -is, -less, -like, -ons • Add an ending like this to a word root, and what do you get?

7. Using Adjectives 1. Know how to use “less” and “least.” • Sometimes a comparison has to do with less of something – not more. Then, instead of more or most, you use less or least. 2. Know the difference between “fewer” and “less.” • The adjectives fewer and less mean just about the same thing. • However, fewer counts separate items, and less measures the amount of substance. • Use fewer with plural nouns. • Use less with singular nouns • Examples: • Plural: Which class has fewer students? • Singular: Which bread has less sugar?

8. Practice using adjectives • Handout: Adjectives • Refer to the Handout: SAMPLE List of Adjectives