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C USING ADJEC TI VES
ADJECTIVES describe nouns and pronouns.
• They make your writing more interesting.
• They help readers create vivid pictures in their minds.
ADJECTIVES are usually placed before a noun. They can also appear at
the end of a sentence.
EXAMPLE The ADJECTIVES are underlined. See how ADJECTIVES describe
nouns.
A calm wind was blowing. old ADJECTIVES
new
big small
puffy
I fed the hungry puppy. soft interesting
boring
The music was very loud. white beautiful
yellow ugly
blue red
YOUR sky
TURN Describe the picture using ADJECTIVES. butterfly
flowers
1. blue clouds
2.
3.
4.
26 ✷ Part I
ADJECTIVES describe nouns and pronouns.
• They make your writing more interesting.
• They help readers create vivid pictures in their minds.
ADJECTIVES are usually placed before a noun. They can also appear at
the end of a sentence.
EXAMPLE The ADJECTIVES are underlined. See how ADJECTIVES describe
nouns.
A calm wind was blowing. old ADJECTIVES
new
big small
puffy
I fed the hungry puppy. soft interesting
boring
The music was very loud. white beautiful
yellow ugly
blue red
YOUR sky
TURN Describe the picture using ADJECTIVES. butterfly
flowers
1. blue clouds
2.
3.
4.
26 ✷ Part I
