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An adjective is a word that tells more about a noun. We say that the adjective “modifies” the noun by giving more information about the noun. One way in which an adjective modifies a noun is by describing the size… Read more736. Adjectives Modify Nouns by Describing Size

Number words are adjectives. Every time you put a number word with a noun, you are using an adjective. I bought two ears of corn at the market.We need five potatoes for dinner.Bobby read twenty books during the summer.My neighbor… Read more737. Adjectives Modify Nouns by Telling How Many

Color words are adjectives. When you use a color word in front of a noun to describe the noun’s color, you are using an adjective. Look at these sentence examples:My dad bought a red truck.I have brown hair.Sally likes the… Read more738. Adjectives Modify Nouns by Telling What Color

An ordinal number is a number that shows order. An ordinal number modifies a noun and acts as an adjective when it comes just before the noun. Look at these sentence examples:Jane is in sixth grade.My little sister lost her… Read more739. Ordinal Numbers are Adjectives

Adjectives can modify nouns by showing other attributes besides size, number, and color. Here are some adjective examples that describe other attributes of nouns: pretty, beautiful, ugly, creepy, cute, handsome fresh, stale, special, hungry, open, closed, honest, lucky, cold, warm,… Read more741. Adjectives Describe Nouns with an Attribute

A possessive adjective shows ownership. Here are the common possessive adjectives: my, your, his, her, its, our, theirPlace the possessive adjective right before the noun that it modifies.Have you seen my coat?I found your pencil.John is looking for his dog.Mary… Read more742. Possessive Adjectives

A demonstrative adjective goes right in front of a noun and points to that noun. We have three demonstrative adjectives in the English language: this, that, and those. Notice how each of these words points to the noun that follows… Read more743. Demonstrative Adjectives

A proper adjective is a describing word made from a proper noun. Look at these examples of a proper noun that changes into a proper adjective:America is a noun.American is an adjective.We hang an American flag in front of our… Read more744. Proper Adjectives