Azar 6 8 using adjectives to describe nouns

1. 6-8 Using Adjectives to Describe
Nouns
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2. Bob is reading a good book.
Wordsthat
describenouns
arecalled
ADJECTIVES.

3. Bob is reading a good book.
Goodisan
adjective;it
describesthe
book.

4. An adjective changes the meaning of a
noun by giving more information
about it.
The tall woman wore a new dress.
The short woman wore an old dress
The young woman wore a short dress.
Wesaythat
adjectives
“modify”nouns.
Modifymeans
“changealittle.”

5. They do NOT have a plural form.
Roses are beautiful flowers.
NOT
** Roses are beautifuls flowers
Adjectivesare
neithersingular
norplural.

6. He wore a white shirt.
NOT
**He wore a shirt white
Adjectives
usuallycome
beforethe
noun.

7. His shirt was white.
Adjectivescan
alsofollowmain
verbbe.

8. Roses are beautiful.
Adjectivescan
alsofollowmain
verbbe.