- An adjective is a word that modifies, or describes, a noun or pronoun.
Juicy pears are my favorites.
- A predicate adjective follows a linking verb and modifies the subject of the sentence.
The sky is blue.
- The words a, an, and the make up a special group of adjectives called articles.
- The is a definite article because it identifies specific people, places, things, or ideas.
- A and an are indefinite articles because they refer to one of a group of general people, places, things, or ideas.
The apple tasted good. An apple each day is good for you.
- A proper adjective is formed from a proper noun.
I like Ethiopian apples the best. |