I'm Jake, and I modify nouns and pronouns. I tell what kind, which one, how many, or how much. Stick with me, and the whole world gets more colorful. Watch.
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Section 1 · Meet the Adjectives
Sections 2–4
Meet the Adjectives!
An adjective modifies a noun or a pronoun. It answers one of four questions: what kind, which one, how many, or how much.
What kind
Tells what kind.
My sister gave me a purple hat.
Which one
Tells which one.
I always sit on the left side of the class.
How many
Tells how many.
Neha invited ten people to her party.
How much
Tells how much.
May I have more ice cream, please?
Identifying Adjectives
Every adjective answers one of Jake's four questions: what kind, which one, how many, or how much. Find the word doing the answering. When you are stuck, borrow a sense: tell what a thing looks, sounds, smells, tastes, or feels like.
In a sentence
One adjective is marked in each sentence, and more are hiding nearby. See how many you can spot.
As George tiptoed through the dark hallway, he thought he heard a loud scream, but it turned out to be his overactive imagination.
I walked into the bright sunlight.
That green mango tastes bitter.
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Now you try
What kind of snack is it? You could try sweet, or salty, or crunchy. Lean on a taste.
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Where the Adjective Sits
Adjectives can come before a noun (the playful children) or after a linking verb (the children seem playful). When multiple adjectives describe one noun, separate them with commas (the big, red barn).
In a sentence
Two adjectives sit before their words, and two sit after. All four are describing.
I swam in the freezing lake.
Brian was excited for the movie.
The purple octopus had eight tentacles.
Hadley felt exhausted after the game.
Now you try
Describe how the puppies feel. You could try tired, or thirsty, or calm. Any describing word works.
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Articles: Jake's Little Ones
In a sentence
Watch each little article point the way to its noun.
Roger hummed a quiet tune.
Benny caught an easy pass.
The fountain sparkled in the park.
Now you try
Try a or the. Muddy starts with a consonant sound, so an stays home.
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And that's every color on the palette. Get out your brushes, people! The Big Adjective Quiz is eight questions down the hall, and I'll be cheering for every single one.
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