Task: Underline the adjectives in each sentence.
#### Explanation:
An
adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun. It provides more information about the qualities, characteristics, or states of the noun or pronoun it modifies. Adjectives often answer questions like "What kind?", "How many?", "Which one?", or "Whose?"
Let's identify and underline the adjectives in each sentence:
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Sentence 1:
Jane’s tiny dog barked all night. He was loud and annoying.
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Underlined adjectives: Jane’s, tiny, loud, annoying
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Sentence 2:
The large umbrella blew away in the gusty wind. The town had never had so much treacherous weather.
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Underlined adjectives: large, gusty, treacherous
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Sentence 3:
Pauline’s nasty sister called her names. She was a terrible sister who never liked poor Pauline.
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Underlined adjectives: Pauline’s, nasty, terrible, poor
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Sentence 4:
His tiny yellow car was fast. He drove it quickly through the muddy streets.
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Underlined adjectives: tiny, yellow, fast, muddy
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Sentence 5:
The cold winter came every year. It was painful and unforgiving.
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Underlined adjectives: cold, painful, unforgiving
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Sentence 6:
Jackson lost his pink hat. He wanted to wear it to school and show his new teacher.
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Underlined adjectives: pink, new
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Sentence 7:
The quiet boy sat in the library. His dark eyes looked around at the old books.
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Underlined adjectives: quiet, dark, old
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Final Answer:
1. Jane’s
tiny dog barked all night. He was
loud and
annoying.
2. The
large umbrella blew away in the
gusty wind. The town had never had so much
treacherous weather.
3. Pauline’s
nasty sister called her names. She was a
terrible sister who never liked
poor Pauline.
4. His
tiny yellow car was
fast. He drove it
quickly through the
muddy streets.
5. The
cold winter came every year. It was
painful and
unforgiving.
6. Jackson lost his
pink hat. He wanted to wear it to school and show his
new teacher.
7. The
quiet boy sat in the library. His
dark eyes looked around at the
old books.
Boxed Final Answer:
\boxed{
\text{See underlined adjectives above.}
}
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of 5th grade adjectives.