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ADJECTIVESLEARNING OBJECTIVES:

To understand what an adjective is. To identify the adjectives in asentence. To be able to write comparative andsuperlative adjectives.

An Adjective describes the noun.It also provides more information tothe sentence.

WHAT IS AN ADJECTIVE?

ColourSoundAnimalPlace

PeopleThingsShapesSizes

WHAT IS AN ADJECTIVE?

An Adjective describes the noun.

WHAT IS AN ADJECTIVE ? - COLOUR

Red bus

Noun

Adjective

An Adjective describes the noun.

Loud people

WHAT IS AN ADJECTIVE ? - SOUND

Noun

Adjective

An Adjective describes the noun.

Wild lion

WHAT IS AN ADJECTIVE ? - ANIMAL

Noun

Adjective

An Adjective describes the noun.

Busy station

WHAT IS AN ADJECTIVE ? - PLACE

Noun

Adjective

An Adjective describes the noun.

Friendly waitress

WHAT IS AN ADJECTIVE ? - PEOPLE

Noun

Adjective

An Adjective describes the noun.

Shiny laptop

WHAT IS AN ADJECTIVE ? - THINGS

Noun

Adjective

An Adjective describes the noun.

Round clock

WHAT IS AN ADJECTIVE ? - SHAPES

Noun

Adjective

An Adjective describes the noun.

Large Hospital

WHAT IS AN ADJECTIVE ? - SIZES

Noun

Adjective

The small café is busy on Saturdays.  

Add -ER onto the end of the adjective

Big

Long

Smart

Bigger

Longer

Smarter

Comparative - ER ending

The shop is busy on Fridaysbut busier on Saturdays.

Comparative - ER ending

Superlative adjectives - est

Add -EST onto the end of the adjective

Big

Long

Smart

Biggest

Longest

Smartest

The shop is busy on Fridays but it is thebusiest on Saturdays.

Superlative adjectives - est

What is an adjective?How to identify an adjective in asentence?What are the differences betweencomparative and superlativeadjectives?

Lesson reviewTo identify and use adjectives

What next?

Tick off 'Adjectives' on your lessonchecklist. Complete the Adjectives worksheets.Join us next lesson to find out moreabout Adverbs.