An adjective is a describing word that provides information about a noun or pronoun, such as what kind, which one, or how many. To identify adjectives, first locate the nouns in a sentence, then determine what words describe attributes of the nouns like kind, which one, or how many. The document provides examples of sentences and guides the reader to find the adjectives in each by first identifying the nouns and then the words that describe them.

2. An adjective is a
describing words it
describes a noun or a
pronoun.
An adjective answers:
What kind?
Which one?
How many?
Example:
happy dog
tired boy
seven girls

3. To find an adjective you
need to locate the nouns
first.
Three happy children played at the park.
The donkey stepped on my large hat.
The child was brave.

5. Can you find the adjectives?
We saw the gray elephant at the zoo.
First find the nouns…
Then ask, “What words describe the nouns?”
WHAT KIND?
WHICH ONE?
HOW MANY?

6. Can you find the adjectives?
The rabbit followed the slow turtle.
First find the nouns…
Then ask, “What words describe the nouns?”
WHAT KIND?
WHICH ONE?
HOW MANY?

7. Can you find the adjectives?
He found two pennies on the ground.
First find the nouns…
Then ask, “What words describe the nouns?”
WHAT KIND?
WHICH ONE?
HOW MANY?

8. Can you find the adjectives?
The children heard the loud bell.
First find the nouns…
Then ask, “What words describe the nouns?”
WHAT KIND?
WHICH ONE?
HOW MANY?

9. Can you find the adjectives?
The brown dog growled at the tall man.
First find the nouns…
Then ask, “What words describe the nouns?”
WHAT KIND?
WHICH ONE?
HOW MANY?