©abcteach                   What is an adjective?                   grammar

Look at the sentences below.  Circle the adjectives.  Some sentences have more than one adjective.  For example:  The soft green caterpillar crawled up my arm. The adjectives soft and green describe the caterpillar.

1.  The hot sun was heating the earth.

2.  The cute girl wore a yellow dress.

3.  The mean king wouldn't share his riches.

4.  The bright red coat could be seen from blocks away.

5.   The furry brown gorilla was hungry.

Brainstorm some adjectives. Write them in the box below.

Write some sentences using your adjectives.  Circle the adjectives.

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