Let's solve this worksheet step by step.
Task:
Underline or circle the
adjectives in each sentence.
An
adjective is a word that describes a noun (a person, place, thing, or idea). It tells us *what kind*, *how many*, or *which one*.
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Sentence-by-Sentence Analysis:
1.
The large tree was cut down.
- "large" describes the
tree → adjective
✔ Adjective: *large*
2.
Five cute kittens ran across the carpet.
- "Five" tells how many kittens → adjective (number)
- "cute" describes the kittens → adjective
✔ Adjectives: *Five*, *cute*
3.
He wore his new shoes to school.
- "new" describes the shoes → adjective
✔ Adjective: *new*
4.
The birds flew in the blue sky.
- "blue" describes the sky → adjective
✔ Adjective: *blue*
5.
She likes to eat sweet food.
- "sweet" describes the food → adjective
✔ Adjective: *sweet*
6.
There was yummy cake at the party.
- "yummy" describes the cake → adjective
✔ Adjective: *yummy*
7.
Mary had blue eyes.
- "blue" describes the eyes → adjective
✔ Adjective: *blue*
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✔ Final Answers (Adjectives to underline or circle):
1.
large
2.
Five,
cute
3.
new
4.
blue
5.
sweet
6.
yummy
7.
blue
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🔍 Explanation:
- Adjectives often come before nouns (e.g., *large tree*, *cute kittens*) or after linking verbs (like "was", "is"), but here they are all before nouns.
- Words like "five" (a number), "his" (possessive pronoun), and "the" (definite article) are
not adjectives, even though they modify nouns.
- But "five" is a
quantifier and acts as an adjective in this context — it modifies "kittens".
- "His" is a possessive pronoun, not an adjective in this case.
✔ So, only words that describe qualities or characteristics of nouns are adjectives.
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📝 Summary:
Adjectives in each sentence:
1. large
2. Five, cute
3. new
4. blue
5. sweet
6. yummy
7. blue
You would underline or circle these words on the worksheet.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of adjectives worksheet 2nd grade.