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English Adjectives

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name two kinds of adjectives proper, common
name 4 positions of adjectives Attributive, After Noun, Predicate Adjective, Objective Complement
name 3 kinds of limiting adjectives Articles, Numerals, Pronominals
name the definite article the
name the indefinite articles a, an
name two kinds of numerals and give examples of each Arabic (one), ordinal (first)
name 4 kinds of pronominals Demonstrative, Indefinite, Possessive, Interrogative (DIPI)
fill in the Possessives chart Singular Plural 1st my, mine our, ours 2nd your, yours your, yours 3rd his, her, hers, its their, theirs
fill in the demonstratives chart Singular Plural Near this these Far that those
name all interrogative adjectives whose, which, what
name 10 indefinite adjectives all, another, any, both, few, more, several, some, each, many
name the three degrees of comparison Positive, Comparative, Superlative
compare good and bad good, better, best; bad, worse, worst
explain the use of few and little and compare them few-count, little-noncount; few, fewer, fewest; little, less, least
an adjectival phrase is actually a(n) __________ phrase used as an adjective prepositional
name two kinds of clauses Principal, Subordinate
name the two requirements of any clause it must have a subject and a verb
name the kind of clause without a complete thought Subordinate
name the relative pronouns who, which, what, that
name the relative adverbs when, where, why
explain restrictive and nonresterictive clauses and accompanying punctuation
EXAMPLES EXAMPLES
UNDERLINE THE ADJECTIVE PHRASE AND CIRCLE THE NOUN IT MODIFIES UNDERLINE THE ADJECTIVE PHRASE AND CIRCLE THE NOUN IT MODIFIES
Pioneers on the frontier made their own decorations for the Christmas trees. Pioneers on the frontier made their own decorations for the Christmas trees.
Trees inside people's houses meant Christmas was near. Trees inside people's houses meant Christmas was near.
Danger from fire and concern for the environment have spurred the use of artificial trees. Danger from fire and concern for the environment have spurred the use of artificial trees.
UNDERLINE THE DESCRIPTIVE ADJECTIVES THEN TELL ITS POSITION UNDERLINE THE DESCRIPTIVE ADJECTIVES THEN TELL ITS POSITION
Native Americans were creative in their uses of popcorn. Native Americans were creative in their uses of popcorn. PA
People love to eat popcorn, tasty and crunchy. People love to eat popcorn, tasty and crunchy. AN
In a year the average American snacks on 73 quarts of popcorn. In a year the average American snacks on 73 quarts of popcorn. ATT
An excess of salt and butter, however, can make it unhealthful for a person. An excess of salt and butter, however, can make it unhealthful for a person. OC
CIRCLE THE WORD IN PARENTHESES THAT IS CORRECT CIRCLE THE WORD IN PARENTHESES THAT IS CORRECT
In fact, I think that our school had the (fewest, least) fans of any school. In fact, I think that our school had the (fewest, least) fans of any school.
Our best player scored the (fewest, least) points of his career. Our best player scored the (fewest, least) points of his career.
(Fewer, Less) applause than usual greeted the teams as they took the court. (Fewer, Less) applause than usual greeted the teams as they took the court.
UNDERLINE THE ADJECTIVE CLAUSE AND CIRCLE THE NOUN MODIFIED UNDERLINE THE ADJECTIVE CLAUSE AND CIRCLE THE NOUN MODIFIED
Goods that went east along the route were wool, gold, and such foods as pomegranates. Goods that went east along the route were wool, gold, and such foods as pomegranates.
Silk was one of the goods that were carried to Europe along the route. Silk was one of the goods that were carried to Europe along the route.
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