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. *Articles: the most frequently used adjectives A, AN, and THEA and AN
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1. Adjective – a word that modifies a noun or a pronoun**Tells what kind, how many, which one or how much *What Kind?
a tall woman rushing river a long walk secret message
*Which one?
this year another one
the last question next customer
*How many? How Much?
five mistakes several others
no supplies some water
Modifiers are words that make other words more precise or definite. (DESCRIBE)
2. *Articles: the most frequently used adjectives A, AN, and THE
A and AN – indefinite articles because they refer to any member of a general group
THE – definite article because it refers to someone or something in particular
Demonstrative Adjectives: THIS, THAT, THESE, and THOSE
Adjective – Did Jessica win this trophy or that one?
Pronoun – These are much more colorful than those are.
3. *Predicate Adjective:
- separated from the word it modifies by a linking verb
Melissa was quiet.
Keith appears unhappy.
The shirt, once bright, now looks faded.
*Proper Adjectives:
- is formed by using proper nouns and begin with a capital letter
- French artist
- Chinese calendar
- Mexican capital