Question 1

Adjective:

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describes, modifies, or tells us more about a noun or a pronoun

Question 2

Examples of Adjectives:

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colors (red, blue), numbers (five, ten), descriptive words (healthy, good, sharp)

Question 3

Adjective Placement:

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Adjectives usually come before the noun they describe (e.g., sharp pencil).

Question 4

With linking verbs (non-action verbs like be, seem, look), the adjective comes after what and describes what?

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-the verb 
-the subject

Question 5

Article:

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A unique part of speech that works like an adjective by giving more information about a noun.

Question 6

Indefinite Articles:

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"a" and "an" — used with general nouns

Question 7

Definite Article:

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"the"— used before specific singular or plural nouns

Question 8

What is an article in grammar?

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A word that gives more information about a noun, similar to an adjective.

Question 9

What are the indefinite articles?

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a and an

Question 10

When do you use the article “a”?

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Before a singular general noun that begins with a consonant sound.

Question 11

When do you use the article “an”?

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Before a singular general noun that begins with a vowel sound.

Question 12

What is the definite article?

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the

Question 13

When do you use the article “the”?

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Before a specific singular or plural noun.

Question 14

Adverb:

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A word that describes, modifies, or gives more information about a verb, an adjective, or another adverb

Question 15

What does an adverb describe or modify?

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A verb, an adjective, or another adverb.

Question 16

What do adverbs often tell us?

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When, where, or how something happened.

Question 17

What is a common ending for many adverbs?

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-ly

Question 18

What are examples of adverbs?

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slowly, very, yesterday, quite, more, always

Question 19

What do adverbs that describe verbs tell us?

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Something more about the action.

Question 20

What do adverbs that describe adjectives do?

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They often add intensity to the adjective.

Question 21

If it describes a noun or pronoun, it’s an

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adjective

Question 22

If it describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb, it’s an

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adverb

Adjectives and Adverbs