1. ADJECTIVES are words that tell us more about
NOUNS or PRONOUNS by describing them,
adding detail or refining their meaning.
By using ADJECTIVES, we can add meaning and
interest to sentences.

2. You can use ADJECTIVES
to describe something as a
whole.
silly
colourful
pretty
feathery
spiky
short
plump

3. You can use ADJECTIVES
to describe something as a
whole.
lovely
oval
colourful
long
spiky
happy
beautiful

4. You can use ADJECTIVES
to describe the specific
parts of something.
round eyes
spiky tail
green body
funny face
blue feathers
red beak
curly fringe

5. You can use ADJECTIVES
to describe the specific
parts of something.
green leaves
pink petals
long stems
purple petals
curly leaves
red beak
patterned pot

6. You can use more than one
ADJECTIVE to describe
something.
This is a
bright,
sparkling
butterfly.
This is a
magical,
glittery
butterfly.
This is a pink,
green, gold and
black butterfly.

7. An ADJECTIVE can come before or after the
NOUN or PRONOUN it is describing.
This is a big,
brown dog.
The dog is big
and brown.

8. When more than one ADJECTIVE is used before a
NOUN, the ADJECTIVES are arranged from the
general to the specific.
I saw a young,
spotty,
friendly dog.
Young is more
general than
friendly so it is
placed first.

9. DESCRIBING ADJECTIVES are the most common.
They are used to describe, or tell us about the
quality of a NOUN or PRONOUN.
beautiful
silly
colourful
fluffy
beautiful
small

10. Which words are the
DESCRIBING
ADJECTIVES?
I ate a juicy pineapple.
You have shiny, black hair.
I have a noisy, purple car.

11. POINTING ADJECTIVES are used to point out
which NOUN is being spoken of.
That cake belongs to Katy.
This ladybug belongs to me.
These pants belong to Jo.
Those flowers are nice.

12. Which words are the
POINTING
ADJECTIVES?
These gloves are mine.
Put that teddy away.
This book is very funny.

13. NUMBER ADJECTIVES are used to show the
number of things or the numerical order of things.
two horses
ten fingers
ten candles

14. Which words are the
NUMBER
ADJECTIVES?
A camel has two humps.
I have two pencils.
The third month is March.

15. POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVES are used to show
possession.
This is my cake.
Here are your pants.
These are her flowers.
Mike lost his fork.

16. Which words are the
POSSESSIVE
ADJECTIVES?
Here is your hamburger.
Their house is big.
I found my overalls.