To find the adjectives, we need to look for words that describe a noun (a person, place, or thing). Let's go through the list word by word:
1.
red: Describes a color. This is an adjective.
2.
boy: A person. This is a noun.
3.
car: A thing. This is a noun.
4.
small: Describes size. This is an adjective.
5.
mouse: An animal. This is a noun.
6.
dog: An animal. This is a noun.
7.
mother: A person. This is a noun.
8.
friend: A person. This is a noun.
9.
coat: A thing. This is a noun.
10.
soft: Describes how something feels. This is an adjective.
11.
hard: Describes how something feels. This is an adjective.
12.
pleasant: Describes how something is. This is an adjective.
13.
girls: People. This is a noun.
14.
books: Things. This is a noun.
15.
long: Describes length. This is an adjective.
16.
bicycle: A thing. This is a noun.
17.
short: Describes length or height. This is an adjective.
18.
finish: An action. This is a verb.
19.
play: An action. This is a verb.
20.
fast: Describes speed. This is an adjective.
21.
poor: Describes quality or amount of money. This is an adjective.
22.
do: An action. This is a verb.
23.
goes: An action. This is a verb.
24.
this: Points to a specific thing. This is usually not counted as a descriptive adjective in this context.
25.
person: A person. This is a noun.
The adjectives are the words that tell us more about what something is like.
Final Answer:
red, small, soft, hard, pleasant, long, short, fast, poor
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of adjectives worksheet first grade.
