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6 6 Adjectives
Warm-up
Write your name. Then, write two adjectives that begin with each letter of your name. One has
been done for you.
R A J
rare ravishing adorable angelic jovial jaunty
Name:
Adjectives:
An adjective is a word that qualifies a noun or pronoun.
The words that describe the qualities of nouns are called adjectives.
1. The women were in deep sorrow.
2. Napoleon was a French general.
3. He is wearing a blue shirt.
4. My mother is a capable doctor.
5. Which girl are you talking about?
6. I need some moral support.
Each word printed in colour is followed by a noun about which it describes something, i.e. adds
something to its meaning. So it is an adjective.
Proper Adjectives
A proper adjective is an adjective that is formed from a proper noun.
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