What is an adjective? :
An adjective is a word that describes a noun.
Examples are:
A smart student
An easy assignment
A tired teacher
These are descriptive words. What is an adjective?
Two short sentences can become one. :
Examples:
I have a son. He is smart. I have a smart son.
Mr. Garcia is a teacher. He is nice. Mr. Garcia is a nice teacher.
Your turn:
Ling is a student at Mt. SAC. She is new. Two short sentences can become one.
Answer: :
Ling is a new student at Mt. SAC. Answer:
Careful! :
Be sure to put the adjective before the noun.
Example:
I have a white car in the parking lot.
Which is correct?
I don’t like cold weather.
I don’t like weather cold. Careful!
Careful! :
Adjectives do not have a plural form to describe plural nouns.
Example:
I love beautifuls flowers. Careful!
Your turn: Describe this picture. Write two sentences using adjectives. :
Your turn: Describe this picture. Write two sentences using adjectives.