Article and AdjectivesArticle and AdjectivesII. II. Articles and Proper AdjectivesArticles and Proper Adjectives

A. Articles: a, an, theA. Articles: a, an, the1. a, an a, an = indefinite, not specific= indefinite, not specific2. thethe = definite, specific person, place, or = definite, specific person, place, or thingthing

B. Proper adjectives: formed with a proper noun. B. Proper adjectives: formed with a proper noun. 1. Always starts with a capital letter1. Always starts with a capital letter2. Some don’t change/most have alternate 2. Some don’t change/most have alternate spellings.spellings.

a. –a. –anan: Mexican, European: Mexican, Europeanb. –b. –eseese: Japanese, Chinese: Japanese, Chinesec. –c. –ianian: Canadian, Russian: Canadian, Russiand. –d. –ishish: Spanish, English : Spanish, English

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Adjectives and Adverbs UnitAdjectives and Adverbs Unit

88thth grade English grade English

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We entered the amazing We entered the amazing world of adjectives. world of adjectives.

We learned that an We learned that an adjective is a word that adjective is a word that modifies, or describes, a modifies, or describes, a noun or pronoun. noun or pronoun.

We learned that an We learned that an adjective in the predicate adjective in the predicate of a sentence is called of a sentence is called a…..a…..

Today we are going to talk Today we are going to talk about…about…

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The words a, an, The words a, an, and the make up and the make up a special group of a special group of adjectives….articladjectives….articles! es!

Indefinite ArticlesIndefinite Articles

A and an are called indefinite articlesA and an are called indefinite articles because they refer to one of a general because they refer to one of a general group of people, places, things, or group of people, places, things, or ideas. ideas.

A is used with a consonant soundA is used with a consonant sound An is used with a vowel sound.An is used with a vowel sound. Don’t confuse spellings with sounds. Don’t confuse spellings with sounds.

Indefinite ArticlesIndefinite Articles

A unitA unit A paintingA painting An etchingAn etching An hourAn hour A pigA pig An emuAn emu

The Article TheThe Article The

The is called a definite The is called a definite article because it article because it identifies specific identifies specific people, places, things, people, places, things, or ideas. or ideas.

The valuable statue is The valuable statue is the the only one of its kind. only one of its kind.

Proper AdjectivesProper Adjectives

Proper adjectives are formed from Proper adjectives are formed from proper nouns. proper nouns.

A proper adjective ALWAYS begins A proper adjective ALWAYS begins with a capital letter. with a capital letter.

Examples: Examples: The The ItalianItalian statue is on display at the statue is on display at the

HoustonHouston museum. museum. The The FebruaryFebruary exhibit follows a show of exhibit follows a show of

FrenchFrench paintings. paintings.

Formula for most proper Formula for most proper adjectives. adjectives.

Common Endings for Proper AdjectivesCommon Endings for Proper Adjectives

-an-an MexicoMexico

MexicanMexicanMoroccoMorocco

MoroccanMoroccanAlaskaAlaska

AlaskanAlaskanGuatemalaGuatemala

GuatemalaGuatemalann

-ese-ese ChinaChina

ChineseChineseBaliBali

BalineseBalineseSudanSudan

SudanesSudanesee

JapanJapan

JapaneseJapanese

-ian-ian CanadaCanada

CanadiaCanadiann

ItalyItaly

ItalianItalianNigeriaNigeria

NigerianNigerianAsiaAsia

AsianAsian

-ish-ish SpainSpain

SpanishSpanishIrelandIreland

IrishIrishTurkeyTurkey

TurkishTurkishEnglandEngland

EnglishEnglish

Some Proper Adjectives…Some Proper Adjectives…

Although most proper adjectives are Although most proper adjectives are formed from proper nouns by adding formed from proper nouns by adding one of the previous endings, some one of the previous endings, some are formed differently.are formed differently.

For those, you must check a For those, you must check a dictionary. dictionary.

Exercise A: Using a, an, Exercise A: Using a, an,

Use a or anUse a or an

SatelliteSatellite

Electrical stormElectrical storm

TransmitterTransmitter

VehicleVehicle

Howling windHowling wind

ExpeditionExpedition

UnicornUnicorn

Unknown rockUnknown rock

umpireumpire

MasterpieceMasterpiece

Awkward ageAwkward age

High-wire actHigh-wire act

InstrumentInstrument

explanationexplanation

Exercise B: Change the Proper Exercise B: Change the Proper Noun to a Proper AdjectiveNoun to a Proper Adjective

Safari in AfricaSafari in Africa Dances in MexicoDances in Mexico Jewelry from ChinaJewelry from China Artist from PolandArtist from Poland Snow in January Snow in January Cheese from WisconsinCheese from Wisconsin Flag from NigeriaFlag from Nigeria Ring from BoliviaRing from Bolivia

Review…Review…

An adjective is a word that modifies, or describes, a An adjective is a word that modifies, or describes, a noun or a pronoun. noun or a pronoun.

An adjective describes a person, place, thing, or An adjective describes a person, place, thing, or idea. idea.

It gives more info about the noun or pronoun. It gives more info about the noun or pronoun. A predicate adjective follows a linking verb and A predicate adjective follows a linking verb and

modifies the subject of the sentence. modifies the subject of the sentence. A and an are called indefinite articles because they A and an are called indefinite articles because they

refer to one of a general group of people, places, refer to one of a general group of people, places, things, or ideas.things, or ideas.

The is called a definite article because it identifies The is called a definite article because it identifies specific people, places, things, or ideas.specific people, places, things, or ideas.

Adjective TypesAdjective TypesAdjectives modify nouns and adjectivesAdjectives modify nouns and adjectives

Adjectives ask: What kind, which one, and Adjectives ask: What kind, which one, and how many?how many?

Types:Types:Proper AdjectivesProper Adjectives: Proper nouns used as an : Proper nouns used as an adjective. Theses adjectives are always capitalized. adjective. Theses adjectives are always capitalized. Example: Example: EskimoEskimo kayak and kayak and ChineseChinese food food

Possessive AdjectivesPossessive Adjectives: Personal pronoun used as : Personal pronoun used as an adjective Examples: my, our, his, her, its, their an adjective Examples: my, our, his, her, its, their your your

Mm house, your car, our motherMm house, your car, our mother

Compound AdjectivesA compound adjective is an adjective that comprises more

than one word. Usually, hyphens are used to link the words together to show that it is one adjective.

Examples:Please request a four-foot table.('Four-foot' is an adjective describing the table. A hyphen is used to link 'four'and 'foot' to show that it is one adjective.)

It is a 6-page document.

Claire worked as a part-time keeper at the safari park.

That is an all-too-common mistake.

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And my favorite….And my favorite….