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What is an adjective?

An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun. It tells us more about the noun or pronoun, providing information about its qualities, characteristics, or appearance.

Here are some examples:

* Big, small, red, blue, happy, sad, beautiful, ugly, delicious, terrible are all adjectives.

Here's how adjectives function in sentences:

* The *big* dog barked loudly. (*Big* describes the noun *dog*.)

* She is a *talented* artist. (*Talented* describes the noun *artist*.)

* I feel *tired* after a long day. (*Tired* describes the pronoun *I*.)

Types of adjectives:

* Descriptive adjectives: Describe the qualities or characteristics of a noun (e.g., *beautiful*, *delicious*).

* Quantitative adjectives: Indicate the quantity or number of nouns (e.g., *two*, *many*, *several*).

* Possessive adjectives: Show ownership or possession (e.g., *my*, *your*, *his*).

* Demonstrative adjectives: Point out specific nouns (e.g., *this*, *that*, *these*, *those*).

Important to note:

* Adjectives can be used before the noun they modify (e.g., *a *beautiful* flower*) or after a linking verb (e.g., *The flower is *beautiful*)

* Some adjectives can be used as nouns (e.g., *the *rich* and the *poor*)

Understanding adjectives is crucial for writing clear, descriptive, and engaging sentences!

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