Lesson 3 - Adjectives Flashcards
What does the word adjective mean?
that can add to
From what Latin word is it derived?
adjectus
What is an adjective?
it modifies a noun or pronoun by describing, qualifying, or limiting
What parts of speech can an adjective modify?
noun or pronoun
What five questions does an adjective answer?
What kind? Which? Which one? How many? Whose?
Which adjectives are called articles?
a, an, the
What does the word article mean?
little member
What are the two types of articles?
Definite article - the
Indefinite article - a, an
What is a proper adjective?
Adjectives that are formed from proper nouns and are capitalized.
What is a proper adjective?
Adjectives that are formed from proper nouns and are capitalized.
How do you punctuate a succession of adjectives?
a comma “,”
Describe the difference between descriptive and limiting adjectives.
Descriptive adjectives describe
Limiting adjectives point out and tell which? or how many?
