
Adjectives and Articles
Let's discover what these are!
Do you know what an adjective is? Watch the clip below to get a preview of today's topic.
As you watch the clip, pay attention to some of the examples they give. Be prepared to share your new knowledge when the video is complete.
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So, what is an adjective?
An adjective is a part of speech that describes a noun (a person, place, or thing). It answers the questions:
Which kind?
How many?
Which?
Check out some examples!
That curious mouse is about to be in trouble!
That math test that we took last week was difficult.
The smooth surface was cool when she touched the door.
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The gold frame sat on her desk.
Can you hand me a small paper clip from my desk?
This wonderful book was full of suspense.
Partner Time!
Now that we've determine what adjectives are, let's see if you can categorize the sentences that have the adjective highlighted!
Now let's move onto articles!
Check out some examples!
The sunset was a gorgeous pink color as it rose this morning.
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A hairy hamster crawled into its cage.
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(An, A) play ended with a single actor on stage.
The actor held (a, an) orange in his hand.
It was (a, the) most beautiful place Gerry had ever seen.
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Now that we've determine what adjectives are, let's see if you can sort the sentences into two groups: definite articles and indefinite articles.