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6.1 Adjectives

1. Adjectives describe nouns. They usually come Did you see the beautiful sunset?
before the noun they describe.
Jack told a funny story.
2. Adjectives can come after be or another linking You are amazing!
verb. In this case, they describe the subject. Other You look tired.
linking verbs include appear, be, become, feel, The garbage smells horrible.
get, look, seem, smell, sound, and taste.

3. Adjectives do not have a plural form. Do not add ✓ We visited an ancient town in Italy.
-s to adjectives that describe plural nouns. ✓ We visited some ancient towns in Italy.
✗ We visited some ancients towns in Italy.
4. Use a or an before an adjective + a singular count She goes to a good university.
noun. Use a before an adjective beginning with We live in an old apartment.
a consonant sound. Use an before an adjective Climbing Mt. Everest is a unique experience.
beginning with a vowel sound.

4 Underline the adjective(s) in each sentence. Then draw an arrow to the noun or pronoun
that each adjective describes.

1. Koalas have thick fur.

2. Thieves didn’t take the angry koala. They were afraid of its sharp claws.

3. Australia is enormous, and Australian animals are fascinating.

4. The zoo helps sick animals. The koala appeared ill, but it seems healthy now.
5. Crocodiles have sharp teeth and powerful jaws. That crocodile looks hungry.

5 Put the words in the correct order to make sentences.

1. (looks / soft / the bear’s fur) The bear’s fur looks soft.

2. (crocodile / is / enormous / that / an)

3. (have / strong / legs / kangaroos)

4. (pandas / shy / are / animals)

5. (has / exhibit / great / the zoo / a)

6. (an / history / interesting / Australia / has)

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