997. Adjectives Describe Size and Number

An adjective modifies a noun. Sometimes the adjective tells the size of the noun.
Look at that tall giraffe.
A large box was delivered to our house.
The tiny bug sat on a flower petal.

Sometimes an adjective tells how many.
I received some letters from the college.
Many people vacation in Florida.
John found several coats in his closet.

Number words are adjectives when they modify nouns.
We have three dogs.
This is a play with two acts.
There are fourteen students in our class.

An adjective modifies a noun. An adjective can tell about size, about quantity, and about number.

It’s your turn. Find the adjective in this sentence: The long jump rope is good for playing Double Dutch. Did you figure it out? Good for you.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *