Does the adjective tell you what kind or how many?
Key Notes :
🌟 Adjectives – What Kind or How Many? 🌟
| What is an Adjective? |
An adjective is a word that describes a noun. It tells us more about a person, place, thing, or animal. 🐶🏠🍎
Example:
- The red apple is sweet. 🍎
- “red” tells us what kind of apple.
| Adjective Tells What Kind |
Adjectives can describe the type, color, shape, size, or feeling of a noun. 🎨💖📏
Examples:
- She wore a beautiful dress. 👗
- “beautiful” → tells what kind of dress
- I saw a tiny mouse. 🐭
- “tiny” → tells what kind of mouse
💡 Tip: Ask yourself: “What kind of ___?”
| Adjective Tells How Many |
Adjectives can also tell the number or quantity of a noun. 🔢👐
Examples:
- I have three pencils. ✏️✏️✏️
- “three” → tells how many pencils
- We saw many birds in the park. 🐦🐦🐦
- “many” → tells how many birds
💡 Tip: Ask yourself: “How many ___?”
| Quick Trick to Remember |
- What kind? → Describes the type or quality of a noun 🌈
- How many? → Describes the number or quantity 🔢
| Practice Examples ✏️ |
- I have a fluffy cat. 🐱 (What kind?)
- There are five oranges on the table. 🍊 (How many?)
- She bought a yellow hat. 🎩 (What kind?)
- He has two dogs. 🐶🐶 (How many?)
Let’s practice!🖊️
