In this article I will explain one of the parts of speech - adjectives.

Adjectives

An adjective is a describing word that “tells you more about a noun or pronoun.  It answers the question, “What is it like?”

Example:

The burglar was wearing a black jacket, a furry hat and a large mask over his face.

The adjectives used are: black that tells you about the jacket, furry which tells you more about the hat; and large tells you more about the mask.

Example of adjectives: FAT, DANGEROUS, NEW, or WOODEN.

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