Lesson 35

Parts of Speech - Adjectives

AdjectivesAdjectives modify or affect the meaning of nouns and pronouns and tell us which, whose, what kind, and how many about the nouns or pronouns they modify.
Source: Lesson 31 are not limited in how many can be used with a nounA noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea. Examples: man, city, book, and courage. Source: Lesson 16 to modify it as in the big black frightening curly bear. These adjectives follow an order pattern when two or more are used together. There is no written rule but just common usage.

Examples:
Correct: the second three days
Incorrect: three second the days
Correct: both his friends
Incorrect: his both friends

Instructions: Because many words can be both pronouns and adjectives depending on how they are used in a sentence, decide if the italicized words are pronounsA pronoun is a word that replaces a noun or a group of words used as a noun.
Source: Lesson 21 or adjectives in the following sentences. Remember that pronouns stand alone, but adjectives are used to modify nouns.

1. Do either of you have any of this material. Any amount would help.

Do eitherPronoun of you have anyPronoun of thisAdjective material. AnyAdjective amount would help.

2. Each girl did her chores, and their mother gave each a hug.

EachAdjective girl did her chores, and theirAdjective mother gave eachPronoun a hug.

3. This is our answer, and no one disagrees.

ThisPronoun is our answer, and no onePronoun disagrees.

4. Both have many chances to play, but neither one is better.

BothPronoun have manyAdjective chances to play, but neitherAdjective onePronoun is better.

5. What is your name because neither of us knows it?

WhatPronoun is yourAdjective name because neitherPronoun of us knows it?