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adjectives.

o DESCRIBE a noun or pronouno The small boy pulled the heavy wagon.

o Common adjectives do NOT need capitalization.o But proper adjectives DO!o Proper adjectives are formed from proper

nouns.o Our school mascot is the English bulldog.

o Point out specific nounso Remember that demonstrate is the root word

of demonstrativeo Only 4: This, That, These, Thoseo This cow will eat those daisies!

o NOT definite or specific o All, Another, Both, Few, Many, Several, Someo There are many strawberries in the basket.

o Ask a questiono ????????????o Whose, Which, Whato Whose cheeseburger is this?

o Compares two nounso Uses MORE or –ER endingo She is happier than you.o She is more excited, too!

o Compare three or more nounso Uses –EST ending or MOSTo He has the neatest work in the class.o He is the most diligent worker, too.

Descriptive Adjectives DESCRIBESlimy frog

Proper Nouns are CAPITALIZEDWashington apple

Demonstrative = DEMONSTRATE or POINT

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Indefinite=Uncertain Number

Many countries

Interrogative=QuestioningWhich day?

Comparative-Compares 2Not Just Loud - Louder

Superlative-Compares 3+Loud

Louder

Loudest