Understanding Adjectives

What are adjectives? Adjectives are describing words that tell us more about nouns (people, places, things). They help make our writing more interesting and detailed.

Examples:

• The tall tree
• A delicious pavlova
• The energetic kiwi

Part 1: Identifying Adjectives

The young boy rode his shiny bike down the steep hill.

My friendly neighbour baked some fresh, warm scones.

The _________ tui sang in the _________ pohutukawa tree.

We went to a _________ beach on a _________ summer day.

Part 2: Choosing Strong Adjectives

Part 3: Creative Writing with Adjectives

Part 4: Multiple Choice

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