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Adjective Worksheets

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These grammar worksheets help grade 1-3 students learn to recognize and use adjectives . Adjectives are words that describe nouns. All worksheets are pdf files.

Grade 1 adjectives worksheets

  • Identifying adjectives from a list of words
  • Choosing adjectives to describe pictures
  • Completing sentences with adjectives from a word bank
  • Write sentences with adjectives

Grade 2 adjectives worksheets

  • Identifying adjectives in sentences
  • Adjectives which come after nouns
  • Writing sentences with adjectives
  • Using 2 adjectives in a sentence
  • Comparative adjectives
  • Alliterations

Grade 3 adjectives worksheets

  • Identifying adjective and nouns from a list
  • Complete sentences with adjectives
  • Writing adjectives to make sentences more interesting
  • Comparing with adjectives
  • Comparative and superlative adjectives

Grade 4 adjectives worksheets

  • Order of adjectives
  • Adjectives and linking verbs

Grade 5 adjectives worksheets

  • Ordering adjectives
  • Prepositional phrases as adjectives
  • Using hyperbole

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Adjective Worksheets for Elementary and Middle School

Adjective Worksheets

Adjective worksheets for kids and tweens can be used to teach or practice adjective lessons. Challenge elementary students to find adjectives in simple sentences, then move on for middle schoolers to identifying adjectives in paragraphs.

Elementary Adjective Worksheets

Adjective worksheets for upper elementary grades will help the students identify adjectives and the nouns they modify. These worksheets are for students who already know the basics about adjectives and their functions, but could serve as a review for more advanced students.

List of Adjectives Worksheet

Even lower elementary students can explore the world of adjectives with this simple printable list. Students will need to choose one adjective that starts with each letter of the alphabet.

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Alphabet adjectives

Underline the adjectives worksheet.

This worksheet asks students to identify adjectives and nouns they modify in 15 sentences. See if you can find the adjectives in each sentence. What noun does each describe?

  • Sometimes, we imagine little monsters that are vicious and mean.
  • Goblins might be mischievous or want to play.
  • In fairy tales, there are hungry giants that eat people.
  • An ugly, wrinkled witch is considered a monster by some.
  • Werewolves are changeable and dangerous.
  • Soccer is fast and exciting.
  • Football has defensive teams and offensive teams.
  • Sometimes the weather is cold and snowy when people snowboard.
  • Skiing is exhilarating and dangerous.
  • You need a strong, muscular body to be good at sports.
  • A favorite sport of Americans is baseball, which has a grassy outfield.
  • Athletes need nutritious foods and healthy snacks.
  • Sports are beneficial and fun.
  • You need great reflexes and an agile body to study martial arts.
  • People who play tennis wear white clothes to reflect the hot sun.

Underline the adjectives worksheet

Underline adjectives worksheet

Adjective sentences worksheet.

Students will practice writing sentences using five adjectives on this worksheet. Students will also need to choose an adjective from each of five types of adjectives to use in a sentence.

Can you think of a sentence using each of these adjectives?

Adjective Sentences

Adjective sentences

Adjective categories worksheet.

Grouping adjectives into categories can help students better understand how common adjectives work. On this worksheet, students have to separate adjectives into four different categories.

Can you think of four adjectives for each of the following nouns?

Adjective Categories Worksheet

Adjective categories worksheet

Middle school adjective worksheet.

Middle school adjective worksheets help students practice identifying different kinds of adjectives.

Adjective Identification Paragraph Worksheet

Adjective paragraph worksheets challenge students to find dozens of adjectives and identify the noun each one modifies. On this worksheet, students will read two paragraphs and find more than 25 adjectives.

Can you find all eight adjectives in this paragraph?

If you spot a hideous monster, you should run away fast. Don’t stare into their beady eyes. Don’t stare at their sharp teeth. Just run. Keep your wide eyes looking forward so you don’t trip and fall. Keep running until you see your beautiful house. Run inside the safe, warm house and shut the heavy door.

adjective identification paragraphs worksheet

Adjective identification paragraphs

Awesome adjective activities.

Adjective activities and worksheets help students practice the skills they’ve learned from adjective lessons in elementary and middle school. Continue practicing by taking an adjective quiz or playing fun adjective games .

Reading Worksheets, Spelling, Grammar, Comprehension, Lesson Plans

Adjectives Worksheets

What are adjectives.

Adjectives modify — that is, describe, change or enhance — nouns and pronouns. Adjectives describe things, but not actions. Here you'll find printable adjectives worksheets that cover topics like understanding adjectives, predicate adjectives, comparative adjectives, phrases of adjectives. Learning adjectives helps students to understand sentence structure, comprehend meaning, and express creativity in their writing. You'll find lots of examples, and easily-understood definitions within each worksheet. Students will identify adjectives within sentences, and start to understand what words they modify. Feel free to use these adjectives worksheets in your classroom or at home.

Adjectives Antonyms

Adjectives Antonyms

If you aren’t tall, then what are you? Your youngster will practice finding the antonym of adjectives in this worksheet.

Adjectives Can Change Articles

Adjectives Can Change Articles

The articles “a” and “an” can change because of a simple adjective. Your youngster will practice using these important articles in this worksheet.

Adjectives Describe

Adjectives Describe

With this printable worksheet, students will read a series of sentences and fill in each blank with an adjective of their choosing. This activity is great for practicing the different parts of speech!

Adjectives: Add the Noun

Adjectives: Add the Noun

An adjective describes something; it usually describes a noun. With this printable parts of speech worksheet, students will be asked to add a noun for each adjective to describe. Made easy to print, this activity is perfect for use both at home and in the classroom!

Adjectives: Which Noun Does It Describe?

Adjectives: Which Noun Does It Describe?

In this Descriptive Adjectives Worksheet, an adjective is underlined in each sentence. As they work through the activity, students will be asked to circle the noun that the adjective describes. Ideal for 1st – 3rd grade, but can be used where appropriate.

Alphabet Collections: Adjectives

Alphabet Collections: Adjectives

In this printable classroom activity, students will be asked to write an adjective for each of the 26 letters of the alphabet. From A to Z, see how many creative words you can come up with! Ideal for K – 3rd grade, but can be used where appropriate.

Choose the Adjective

Choose the Adjective

Is ice cream tasty or noisy? Your student can practice using the correct adjective in a sentence in this worksheet.

Color the Christmas Adjectives

Color the Christmas Adjectives

Have fun in the classroom celebrating the holidays as you practice identifying adjectives with this fun, educational coloring page! Color each of the shapes that have an adjective in it red, and the other shapes with any color you like. Once all of the shapes have been filled in, the picture of a festive stocking and candy canes will appear!

Color the Halloween Adjectives

Color the Halloween Adjectives

With this educational, fun Halloween coloring activity, students will be asked to color each shape with an adjective in it yellow, and the other shapes any color they like. Once completed, a picture of a Halloween cat, pumpkin, and moon will appear! This activity is easy to print, making it great for use both at home and in class.

Color the Spring Adjectives

Color the Spring Adjectives

Students will be asked to color each shape with an adjective in it yellow or purple, and fill in the other shapes with any color they like. Once all of the shapes are filled in, the picture of a bee and beautiful flowers will appear!

Color the St. Patrick’s Day Adjectives

Color the St. Patrick’s Day Adjectives

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in the classroom with this fun coloring page as you practice identifying adjectives. Color each of the shapes that have an adjective in them green, and fill the other shapes with any color you like. Once all of the shapes are filled in, the picture of a lucky leprechaun will appear!

Color the Thanksgiving Adjectives Activity

Color the Thanksgiving Adjectives Activity

With this printable Thanksgiving Coloring Activity, students will be asked to fill in each shape which has an adjective in it orange, and fill the other shapes with any color they like. Once all of the shapes are filled in, the picture of a festive turkey!

Find What the Adjectives Describe

Find What the Adjectives Describe

In this worksheet on parts of speech, an adjective is underlined in each sentence. It’s up to you to figure out which noun the adjective is describing! Once you’ve figured it out, circle the noun. Ideal for 1st – 3rd grade, but can be used where appropriate.

Opposite Words: Adjectives Antonym Worksheet

Opposite Words: Adjectives Antonym Worksheet

Your student will write the antonym for the adjective.

Winter Adjectives: Shades of Meaning

Winter Adjectives: Shades of Meaning

Teach your students how to put adjectives in order from weakest to strongest in this winter activity for elementary grade levels.

Write a Noun for Adjectives

Write a Noun for Adjectives

Identifying parts of speech is an important skill to learn in early education! With this printable activity, students will practice writing nouns and adjectives. After reading through a series of adjectives, students will be asked to write a noun for each adjective to describe.

Adjectives Add Interest

Adjectives Add Interest

Writing would be bland if there were no adjectives! Your youngster will discover the fun of writing with adjectives in this worksheet.

Adjectives and Alliteration

Adjectives and Alliteration

Alliteration is where two or more words start with the same sound. Here is an example: a happy house. In this Parts of Speech Workheet, students will be asked to change an adjective or noun in each phrase in order to make the phrase an alliteration. This activity is easy to print for both in home or classroom use!

Adjectives or Adverbs

Adjectives or Adverbs

While many adverbs end in -ly, some adjectives do also! Students pracitce distinguishing between the adjectives and the adverbs in this worksheet.

Adjectives Set the Mood: Trick or Treat Halloween Activity

Adjectives Set the Mood: Trick or Treat Halloween Activity

Have you ever been trick or treated? Help Matt and Ava finish telling their story about trick or treated with this fun writing worksheet!

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Engaging Homework: Describing Words & Examples

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When it comes to homework, we often find ourselves searching for the right words to describe it. Is it challenging? Boring? Time-consuming? Well, fear not! In this article, I’ll be sharing a list of adjectives that can help you accurately describe your homework assignments. Whether you’re a student looking to express your feelings about a particular task or a parent trying to understand your child’s workload, these adjectives will come in handy.

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How to Describe homework? – Different Scenarios

When it comes to describing homework, there are various adjectives you can use to express your feelings about different tasks. Whether you’re a student trying to articulate your workload or a parent seeking to understand your child’s assignments, using the right adjectives can help communicate the nature of the homework. Let’s explore how to describe homework in different scenarios:

  • Challenging : Some homework assignments can be quite challenging, requiring critical thinking and problem-solving skills. These tasks tend to push students to expand their knowledge and skills.
  • Engaging : Occasionally, homework can be fun and engaging, capturing the interest of students and making learning enjoyable. These types of assignments typically involve hands-on activities or creative projects.
  • Repetitive : In some cases, homework can become repetitive, involving similar exercises or practice problems. Although these tasks help reinforce learning, they may become monotonous for students over time.
  • Time-consuming : Certain homework assignments may be time-consuming, requiring a significant amount of effort and dedication to complete. These tasks often involve extensive research, writing, or complex calculations.
  • Collaborative : Some homework assignments encourage teamwork and collaboration among students. This fosters a sense of camaraderie and allows students to learn from one another through discussions and group projects.
  • Practical : Homework that relates to real-life situations helps students understand the practical applications of what they are learning. These assignments bridge the gap between theory and practice, enhancing students’ problem-solving abilities.
  • Independent : Occasionally, homework requires students to work independently, enabling them to develop self-discipline and self-motivation. These tasks promote autonomy and help students become more responsible for their own learning.

Now that you have an understanding of different ways to describe homework, you can effectively communicate your thoughts and feelings about your assignments. Understanding the nature of the tasks can also assist parents in supporting their child’s learning journey. Remember, using the appropriate adjectives allows for a clearer and more accurate description of homework.

Describing Words for homework in English

When it comes to describing homework assignments, using the right adjectives can provide a more accurate and informative picture of the task at hand. As an experienced writer, I have come across various adjectives that effectively convey the nature of homework assignments. Below, I will discuss some commonly used adjectives along with examples to help teachers and parents understand and communicate about homework more effectively.

1. Challenging : Homework assignments can be challenging, requiring students to think critically and problem solve. Here are some examples of how you can use this adjective:

  • “The math problems were challenging, but they helped me improve my problem-solving skills.”
  • “The science experiment was challenging, but it sparked my curiosity and made me eager to learn more.”

2. Engaging : An engaging homework assignment captures students’ interest and keeps them motivated. Here are a few examples:

  • “The reading assignment was engaging because the story was exciting and kept me hooked till the end.”
  • “Creating a presentation allowed me to express my creativity and made the assignment more engaging.”

3. Repetitive : Some homework assignments may involve repetition or practice to reinforce learning. Consider these examples:

  • “The spelling homework was repetitive, but it helped me memorize the words and improve my spelling skills.”
  • “Practicing multiplication tables can be repetitive, but it strengthens my foundation in math.”

4. Time-consuming : Certain assignments require a significant amount of time and dedication. Here are some examples:

  • “The research project was time-consuming, but it allowed me to delve deep into the topic and learn more.”
  • “Writing an essay takes time and effort, but it helps me develop my writing skills.”

5. Collaborative : Homework assignments that promote collaboration among students can enhance teamwork and communication skills. Here are a few examples:

  • “The group project was collaborative, and it taught me how to work effectively with others.”
  • “Doing a science experiment with a partner was a collaborative homework assignment that made learning more enjoyable.”

6. Practical : Some homework assignments have practical applications that help students apply what they’ve learned in real-life situations. Consider these examples:

  • “The cooking assignment was practical because it allowed me to use measurements and apply math skills.”
  • “Creating a budget for a mock family was a practical homework assignment that helped me understand financial planning.”

Adjectives for homework

When it comes to describing homework assignments, adjectives can help us convey our thoughts and feelings more effectively. Whether you’re a teacher, a parent, or a student yourself, using the right adjectives can make a difference in how we perceive and approach our homework. In this section, I’ll provide you with positive and negative adjectives that you can use to describe homework, along with example sentences to help you understand their usage.

Positive Adjectives for Homework

Homework assignments can sometimes be seen as a burden, but there are also many positive aspects to consider. Here are some adjectives that can describe homework in a positive light:

  • Challenging : Homework assignments that push us to think critically and solve complex problems can be highly engaging and rewarding. For example, “The math homework was challenging, but it helped me improve my problem-solving skills.”
  • Engaging : When homework aligns with our interests and allows us to explore new concepts, it becomes a source of enjoyment. For instance, “The science project was so engaging that I couldn’t wait to start working on it.”
  • Collaborative : Assignments that involve working in teams or pairs can foster teamwork and communication skills. For example, “The group homework project allowed us to collaborate and learn from each other’s perspectives.”
  • Practical : Sometimes, homework can have real-life applications and relevance, making it more meaningful. For instance, “The English vocabulary homework was practical because it helped me improve my communication skills.”
  • Interactive : Homework that incorporates interactive elements, such as online quizzes or educational games, can make learning more fun and interactive. For example, “The interactive history assignment made it easier for me to grasp complex historical events.”

I hope these examples demonstrate how these positive adjectives can be used to describe homework assignments that have a beneficial impact on students’ learning experience.

Synonyms and Antonyms with Example Sentences

Synonyms for homework.

When describing homework assignments, it can be helpful to have a variety of synonyms to choose from. Here are some alternative words you can use to make homework sound more interesting and engaging:

For example, instead of saying “I have to do my homework,” you could say:

  • “I have an interesting assignment to complete.”
  • “I have a fun task to work on.”
  • “I have an engaging project that I need to finish.”

Using these synonyms can help make homework sound less daunting and more enjoyable for students.

Antonyms for homework

On the other hand, if you want to convey the idea of no homework or a break from assignments, you can use antonyms. Here are some antonyms for homework:

For instance, instead of saying “I have a lot of homework,” you could say:

  • “I have plenty of free time today.”
  • “I have a break from assignments this evening.”
  • “I have some vacation time from schoolwork.”

Using antonyms can create a sense of relief and give students something to look forward to after a long day of learning.

Remember, using synonyms and antonyms can help make homework seem more exciting or provide a sense of relief. By incorporating these alternative words into your descriptions, you can help students view their assignments in a different light.

By exploring different adjectives for homework, we can transform the way we perceive and approach assignments. This article has provided a range of alternative words, such as assignment, task, project, activity, and exercise, to describe homework in a more engaging and enjoyable manner. Additionally, we have considered using antonyms like free time, break, vacation, playtime, and leisure to convey the idea of no homework or a break from assignments.

By incorporating these descriptive words into our conversations and mindset, we can help shift our perspective on homework. Instead of viewing it as a burden, we can see it as an opportunity for growth, learning, and personal development. This change in perception can have a positive impact on our motivation, productivity, and overall attitude towards completing assignments.

So, let’s embrace these adjectives for homework and start approaching our tasks with a renewed sense of enthusiasm and curiosity. With the right mindset and a positive outlook, we can turn even the most challenging assignments into enjoyable learning experiences.

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All about Adjectives

All about Adjectives introduces elementary school students to this important part of speech. With this lesson, students will learn what adjectives are, how they are used, how to identify them, and what they are used for.

This lesson includes many optional additions or substitutions, which can be found in the “Options for Lesson” section. One of these optional suggestions it to put on an “Adjective Bee,” where you say a noun and your students have to come up with an adjective to describe it! This is a fun and interactive way for them to practice using adjectives.

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Additional information, what our all about adjectives lesson plan includes.

Lesson Objectives and Overview: All about Adjectives teaches students how to identify adjectives in writing and how to more effectively use them in their own writing. As a part of this lesson, students will complete several activities where they are required to identify or use adjectives, demonstrating their understanding of the lesson material. This lesson is for students in 2nd grade.

Classroom Procedure

Every lesson plan provides you with a classroom procedure page that outlines a step-by-step guide to follow. You do not have to follow the guide exactly. The guide helps you organize the lesson and details when to hand out worksheets. It also lists information in the green box that you might find useful. You will find the lesson objectives, state standards, and number of class sessions the lesson should take to complete in this area. In addition, it describes the supplies you will need as well as what and how you need to prepare beforehand. The only supplies you will need for this lesson are the handouts. You can prepare for this lesson ahead of time by pairing students for the activity and copying the handouts.

Options for Lesson

Included with this lesson is an “Options for Lesson” section that lists a number of suggestions for activities to add to the lesson or substitutions for the ones already in the lesson. One optional addition to this lesson is to use additional images or different images for each pair of students for the activity worksheet, rather than having all of the pairs use the same photo. You can also put on an “Adjective Bee,” where you say a noun and the students respond with an adjective that could be used to describe it. They could also spell the adjective as a bonus! Additionally, you could say sentences aloud and have your students identify the adjectives that you said. Finally, you can combine this lesson with a lesson about adverbs, having students compare the similarities and differences in the two parts of speech.

Teacher Notes

The teacher notes page includes a paragraph with additional guidelines and things to think about as you begin to plan your lesson. It notes that many students will be aware of adjectives because they’ve likely encountered them in earlier grade levels, but that this lesson will help stress the importance of using them correctly. It also notes that you may want to teach this lesson in conjunction with other lessons related to adjectives or other parts or speech like adverbs. This page includes lines that you can use to add your own notes as you’re preparing for this lesson.

ALL ABOUT ADJECTIVES LESSON PLAN CONTENT PAGES

This lesson includes three content pages. The lesson begins with a short story about two children who are able to buy the ice cream that they want by describing it using adjectives. Adjectives are words or phrases added to a noun to modify, change, or describe it. Students will learn that adjectives are a very important part of speech. They help a reader or listener learn more about the nouns or objects in a story. Adjectives also make a story more exciting and interesting! They can tell people all kinds of information, such as what kind, which one, how many, and how much.

Identifying and Using Adjectives

The next section of this lesson helps students learn how to identify and use adjectives. Adjectives tell you more about nouns, and most adjectives come before the noun in the sentence. This is not true for every adjective, however. For example, in the sentence “The dog’s eyes are brown,” the word “brown” is an adjective that describes the eyes!

Students will learn that, in order to identify adjectives, they must first find the nouns. Next, they will try to find any words that describe those nouns. These are the adjectives! Students will also learn about the words “a” and “an,” which are both special adjectives that can describe either nouns or other adjectives. You use “A” before words that begin with a consonant, while you use “an” before words that begin with a vowel or vowel sound.

The final section of the lesson provides a passage that includes some adjectives, and then revises it to include even more adjectives! This sections reminds students that they should use adjectives to make their writing more descriptive, and thus more interesting. People also use adjectives to provide more information about the nouns in their writing.

ALL ABOUT ADJECTIVES LESSON PLAN WORKSHEETS

The All about Adjectives lesson plan includes three worksheets: an activity worksheet, a practice worksheet, and a homework assignment. You can refer to the guide on the classroom procedure page to determine when to hand out each worksheet.

DESCRIBE THE PICTURE ACTIVITY WORKSHEET

The activity requires students to work with a partner to discuss a picture with many things in it and list some adjectives that they could use to describe the nouns or objects in the picture. You will need to provide a picture for the students to use during this activity. You can have each pair use the same picture, or give each pair a different picture. The students will then choose five of the adjectives they used to describe the picture and write a new sentence using each of them. This allows them to demonstrate their ability to both come up with and use adjectives successfully.

Students may also work either alone or in groups for this activity, depending on your preference.

ALL ABOUT ADJECTIVES PRACTICE WORKSHEET

Students will complete several exercises for the practice worksheet. For the first exercise, the students will read a sentence and circle all of the adjectives. The second exercise requires them to fill in the blanks in various sentences with their own adjectives. In the final exercise, students determine whether “a” or “an” should be used with each noun or adjective. All of these exercises test the students’ knowledge and understanding of the lesson material.

USING ADJECTIVES HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT

For the homework assignment, students first read a passage and circle all of the adjectives. If they have trouble, a parent or other family member may help them. Next, they must use five specific adjectives in sentences that they write, such as “slow,” “black,” and “small.” This assignment demonstrates their ability to identify use adjectives correctly in a sentence.

Worksheet Answer Keys

This lesson plan includes answer keys for the practice worksheet and the homework assignment. The answer key lists all of the correct answers in red. The answer key for the practice worksheet notes that students’ answers will vary for the second exercise. For the homework assignment answer key, it also notes that the answers for the second exercise will vary, but it lists some example answers that would suffice. There is no answer key provided for the activity worksheet because students’ answers will vary. If you choose to administer the lesson pages to your students via PDF, you will need to save a new file that omits these pages. Otherwise, you can simply print out the applicable pages and keep these as reference for yourself when grading assignments.

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What Are Adjectives?

Examples of adjectives.

  • green field
  • cheerful parrot
  • John is a tall boy .
  • New York is a busy city .
  • This is a tasty apple .

Adjectives can also describe pronouns . In these examples, the pronouns are in bold:

  • He is happy .
  • She was beautiful .
  • It smells lovely .
  • a beautiful one .

In the End, Adjectives Always Modify Nouns

  • John is a brilliant comedian . He is funny .

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The Position of Adjectives

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  • cheerful one

Adjective After the Noun

  • Jack was old .
  • It looks green .
  • He seems cheerful .

Adjective Immediately After the Noun

  • the Princess Royal
  • time immemorial
  • body beautiful
  • the best seats available
  • the worst manners imaginable
  • someone interesting
  • those present
  • something evil

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  • Not all face masks are created equal. (Entrepreneur Hannah Bronfman)
  • You cannot make a revolution with silk gloves. (Premier Joseph Stalin)
  • The present participle (ending -"ing")
  • The past participle (usually ending -"ed," -"d," -"t," -"en," or -"n")
  • The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds new discoveries, is not "Eureka!" but "That's funny." (Writer Isaac Asimov)
  • Always be wary of any helpful item that weighs less than its operating manual. (Author Terry Pratchett)
  • While the spoken word can travel faster, you can't take it home in your hand. Only the written word can be absorbed wholly at the convenience of the reader. (Educator Kingman Brewster)
  • We all have friends and loved ones who say 60 is the new 30. No, it's the new 60. (Fashion model Iman)
  • No human creature can give orders to love . (French novelist George Sand) (Here, the infinitive "to love" describes the noun "orders.")
  • Progress is man's ability to complicate simplicity . (Norwegian adventurer Thor Heyerdahl)

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  • my two lovely XL thin tubular new white Spanish metallic hinged correcting knee braces.
  • That's a lovely mixing bowl
  • Who's nicked my two black, wooden spoons?

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Using Commas with a List of Adjectives

  • A bright green metal mixing bowl
  • A green, lumpy bowl
  • A lumpy, green bowl
  • Happiness is having a large, loving, caring, close-knit family in another city. (Comedian George Burns)
  • Be a good-looking corpse. Leave a good-looking tattoo. (Actor Ed Westwick)
  • I like the busted-nose look. (Actor Peter Dinklage)
  • My bankers are very happy with me . (The popstar formerly known as Prince)
  • The dragonfly is an exceptionally beautiful insect but a fierce carnivore.

Formal Definition for Adjective Phrase

  • The people who make history are not the people who make it but the people who make it and then write about it . (Musician Julian Cope)
  • I live in that solitude which is painful in youth but delicious in the years of maturity . (Physicist Albert Einstein)

Formal Definition for Adjective Clause

(point 1) reduce your word count with the right adjective..

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(Point 2) Reduce your word count by removing adjectives.

(point 3) avoid incomprehensible strings of "adjectives.".

  • Completely rearrange the sentence.
  • Convert one of the nouns to a verb.
  • Use hyphens to highlight the compound adjectives.

(Point 4) Don't complete a linking verb with an adverb.

(point 5) use postpositive adjectives for emphasis., all the parts of speech.

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What Is an Adjective? | Definition, Types & Examples

Published on August 21, 2022 by Eoghan Ryan . Revised on October 3, 2023.

An adjective is a word that modifies or describes a noun or pronoun . Adjectives can be used to describe the qualities of someone or something independently or in comparison to something else.

The boy is tall and skinny .

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Adjectives vs. adverbs

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Adjectives modify or describe nouns and pronouns. They can be attributive (occurring before the noun) or predicative (occurring after the noun). Predicative adjectives typically follow a linking verb (such as forms of the verb “to be”) that connects the subject of the sentence to the adjective.

The soldier is proud .

The dedicated employee starts early.

The employee is dedicated . Note While most adjectives can occur in both the attributive and predicative position, some can only be used in one position. For example, the word “main” can only be used in the attributive position, while the word “asleep” can only be used in the predicative position.

  • The main reason is that …
  • The reason is main.
  • The man is asleep.
  • The asleep man is …

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Comparative adjectives are used to compare two things. They’re usually formed by adding the suffix “-er” (or “-r” if the word ends in the letter “e”). For two-syllable words that end in “y,” the “y” is replaced with “-ier.”

Comparative adjectives can also be formed by adding “more” or “less” before an adjective that has not been modified. The “more” form is typically used for words with two or more syllables, while the “less” form is used for all adjectives.

The room is cozier with the fire lit and less cozy without it.

Superlative adjectives are used to indicate that something has the most or least of a specific quality. They’re typically preceded by the definite article “the” and usually formed by adding the suffix “-est” (or “-st” if the word ends in the letter “e”). For two-syllable words that end in “y,” the “y” is replaced with “-iest.”

Superlative adjectives can also be formed by adding “most” or “least” before an adjective that has not been modified. The “most” form is typically used for words with two or more syllables, while the “least” form is used for all adjectives.

All the courses were delicious, but the dessert was the tastiest .

Absolute adjectives

An absolute adjective is an adjective describing an absolute state that cannot be compared. For example, the word “dead” is often considered to be an absolute adjective because it’s not possible to be “deader” than someone else.

However, actual usage varies, and absolute adjectives are often modified by words such as “almost.”

Coordinate adjectives are two or more adjectives that modify the same noun in a sentence. Coordinate adjectives can be separated by commas or by the conjunction “and.”

Adverbs can be used to modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, whereas adjectives only modify nouns and pronouns. When used to modify a verb, an adverb describes how an action is being performed (e.g., Brandon runs slowly ).

Adverbs are often formed from adjectives by adding the suffix “-ly.” However, not all words ending in “-ly” are adverbs (e.g., “ugly” is an adjective).

Adverbs can be formed from adjectives in numerous other ways, depending on the ending.

Some words can be used as either an adjective or adverb without being changed (e.g., “fast,” “late,” “early”).

For example, in the sentence “the man left early ,” the word “early” is an adverb because it’s modifying the verb “left.”

Adjectives with linking verbs

Adjectives are often confused with adverbs when they are used as complements for linking verbs (e.g., “the wife is devoted ”). In these instances, a common mistake is to use an adverb in place of an adjective.

While adverbs describe how an action is performed, linking verbs (e.g., “be,” “seem,” “become,” “feel”) often refer to a state rather than an act and therefore take an adjective. In the example below, an adjective is needed because “feel” is a linking verb.

  • Jesse feels badly when he doesn’t finish his homework.
  • Jesse feels bad when he doesn’t finish his homework.

Attributive adjectives and determiners are typically given in a specific order according to their function. This isn’t an order that English speakers learn as a set of rules, but rather one that people pick up intuitively and usually follow without thinking about it:

  • Determiner (e.g., a, the, one)
  • Opinion (e.g., beautiful, valuable, indecent)
  • Size (e.g., big, small, tiny)
  • Shape or age (e.g., round, square, hundred-year-old)
  • Color (e.g., white, brown, red)
  • Origin (e.g., Dutch, aquatic, lunar)
  • Material (e.g., wooden, metal, glass)

There are many types of adjectives in English. Some other important types of adjectives are:

  • Appositive adjectives
  • Compound adjectives
  • Participial adjectives
  • Proper adjectives
  • Denominal adjectives
  • Nominal adjectives

An appositive adjective is an adjective (or series of adjectives) that occurs after the noun it modifies. It is typically set off by commas or dashes. It works similarly to an appositive noun .

A compound adjective is an adjective that is formed using two or more words that express a single idea (e.g., in-depth). When a compound adjective occurs before the noun it modifies (attributive), the individual words are typically connected by a hyphen . Frequently, no hyphen is needed when the compound adjective is placed after the noun (predicative).

Mark is well known . Note When a compound adjective is formed using an adverb that ends in “-ly,” no hyphen is used regardless of its position.

  • A highly-respected public official.
  • A highly respected public official.

A participial adjective is an adjective that is identical to the participle form of a verb (typically ending in “-ing,” “-ed,” or “-en”).

A proper adjective is an adjective formed from a proper noun and used to indicate origin. Like proper nouns, proper adjectives are always capitalized.

A denominal adjective is an adjective formed from a noun, often with the addition of a suffix (e.g., “-ish,” “-ly,” “-esque”).

A nominal adjective (also called a substantive adjective ) is an adjective that functions as a noun. Nominal adjectives are typically preceded by the definite article “the.”

If you want to know more about nouns , pronouns , verbs , and other parts of speech , make sure to check out some of our other language articles with explanations and examples.

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There are many ways to categorize adjectives into various types. An adjective can fall into one or more of these categories depending on how it is used.

Some of the main types of adjectives are:

  • Attributive adjectives
  • Predicative adjectives
  • Comparative adjectives
  • Superlative adjectives

Cardinal numbers (e.g., one, two, three) can be placed before a noun to indicate quantity (e.g., one apple). While these are sometimes referred to as “numeral adjectives ,” they are more accurately categorized as determiners or quantifiers.

A proper adjective is an adjective that was derived from a proper noun and is therefore capitalized .

Proper adjectives include words for nationalities, languages, and ethnicities (e.g., “Japanese,” “Inuit,” “French”) and words derived from people’s names (e.g., “Bayesian,” “Orwellian”).

Sources in this article

We strongly encourage students to use sources in their work. You can cite our article (APA Style) or take a deep dive into the articles below.

Ryan, E. (2023, October 03). What Is an Adjective? | Definition, Types & Examples. Scribbr. Retrieved April 16, 2024, from https://www.scribbr.com/parts-of-speech/adjectives/
Aarts, B. (2011).  Oxford modern English grammar . Oxford University Press.
Butterfield, J. (Ed.). (2015).  Fowler’s dictionary of modern English usage  (4th ed.). Oxford University Press.
Garner, B. A. (2016).  Garner’s modern English usage (4th ed.). Oxford University Press.

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20 Engaging Activities to Teach Kids About Adjectives

By Med Kharbach, PhD | Last Update: November 8, 2023

Activities to teach kids about adjectives are the topic of our blog post today!

In a previous post, we delved deep into the world of adjectives , dissecting what they are, their varied types, and examples for each. But as we all know, understanding the theory is just half the battle. Now it’s time to put that knowledge into action. Enter the hands-on, engaging world of activities designed to teach kids adjectives in the most effective and memorable ways.

Activities to Teach Kids About Adjectives

Sure, adjectives help spice up our sentences, but they also serve as vital tools for kids to express themselves clearly and enrich their language skills. Today, we’ll be exploring a myriad of activities that not only make the learning of adjectives fun but also engrave them into our little ones’ memories. From ‘Adjective Bingo’ to ‘Paint-By-Adjective,’ we’ve got activities that will suit every teaching style and learning preference.

The Importance of Teaching Kids Adjectives

When we think about language development, we often focus on basic skills like reading, spelling, and simple sentence formation. However, adjectives are one of the often-unsung heroes that take language from merely functional to expressive and dynamic. Understanding and using adjectives contribute to a well-rounded language skill set, enriching communication in significant ways.

Here are some of the benefits of teaching kids adjectives:

1. Amp Up Communication Skills

One of the most immediate benefits is the enhancement of communication skills. Adjectives give depth and detail to a simple sentence. Instead of “I have a dog,” you can say, “I have a playful, energetic dog.” This enriched sentence gives a fuller picture and allows for a more meaningful connection between the speaker and the listener.

2. Cultivate Creative Thinking

Using adjectives also fosters creative thinking. Kids have to delve into their vocabulary banks to find the perfect word that encapsulates their feelings or describes an object. This activity is akin to mental gymnastics and is a great exercise for their brains.

3. Boost Reading Comprehension

Reading comprehension is another area where a good understanding of adjectives comes in handy. Adjectives often play a vital role in setting the scene and building the imagery in a text. When kids understand the adjectives in a passage, they have a better grasp of the material.

4. Enhance Writing Skills

Strong writing is often characterized by its vivid descriptions that engage the reader’s senses and emotions. Knowing how to use adjectives effectively can transform a student’s writing from mundane to captivating.

5. Emotional Intelligence

Let’s not forget emotional intelligence. When kids can accurately describe their feelings using adjectives, they’re better equipped to understand and manage their emotions, which is a critical life skill.

Activities to Teach Kids About Adjectives

Here is a collection of hands-on, interactive activities that make the abstract concept of adjectives come alive for kids:

1. Adjective Show and Tell

Adjective Show and Tell has the kiddos bring in an object from home and describe it using a slew of adjectives. This adds a personal connection to the activity, making the lesson stick in their minds while they also get to learn more about each other’s interests.

2. Adjective Bingo

Adjective Bingo spins the classic bingo game into an adjective-learning experience. Instead of numbers, the bingo cards are filled with different adjectives. You read out sentences, emphasizing the adjective, and they mark it off if it’s on their card. Instant engagement right there!

3. Paint-By-Adjective

Paint-By-Adjective gives a fun twist to the typical coloring activity. Instead of the usual color names, you jot down adjectives. The young learners have to use their creative noggin to figure out which color each adjective corresponds to. Talk about a fun way to make them think!

4. Adjective Scavenger Hunt

Adjective Scavenger Hunt turns the classroom or even the entire school into a playground for learning. Armed with a list of adjectives, the kids go on a hunt to find items that match those descriptive words. It combines physical activity with a mental workout, making it a double win in my book.

5. “Whose Is It?” Game

The “Whose Is It?” Game creates an intriguing guessing game based on adjectives. You list out various adjectives that describe a student in the class—like “kind” or “tall”—and the rest of the class has to figure out who it is. It’s a great way to foster community while simultaneously reinforcing the idea that adjectives serve as identifiers.

6. Adjective Charades

Adjective Charades adds a twist to the classic game by focusing on adjectives. Instead of acting out a phrase or title, kids act out an adjective while their classmates try to guess it. This amps up the fun factor and provides a whole new avenue for kids to understand and internalize what adjectives are all about.

7. Comparative and Superlative Race

Comparative and Superlative Race takes learning about the different forms of adjectives to an interactive level. Kids line up in two rows and are given an adjective. They then have to convert it into its comparative and superlative forms as quickly as possible. This adds a time-sensitive, competitive element that makes the learning stick, all while they’re having a blast.

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8. Adjective Memory Game

The Adjective Memory Game uses flashcards to help reinforce the relationship between nouns and adjectives. One set of cards has nouns, while the other set has adjectives. Students must match them up from memory, which not only sharpens their recall skills but also helps them understand how adjectives modify nouns, all in a fun, interactive setting.

9. Adjective Synonym Challenge

Adjective Synonym Challenge invites kids to stretch their vocabulary by finding more nuanced or intriguing synonyms for common adjectives like ‘happy’ or ‘sad.’ This game encourages them to dig deeper into the language and discover new ways to express similar concepts, making it an excellent tool for both vocabulary expansion and for understanding the subtle differences in meaning between similar adjectives.

10. Mad Libs

Mad Libs is a timeless game that’s perfect for teaching adjectives in a fun, interactive way. Create an adjective-heavy version where kids get to fill in the blanks with the most whimsical, bizarre, or sophisticated adjectives they can think of, turning simple sentences into colorful, vivid stories.

11. Story Time with Emphasis

Story Time with Emphasis turns the passive act of listening to a story into an active learning experience. As you read aloud, kids are prompted to jump up whenever they hear an adjective. This kinesthetic element not only keeps them engaged but also helps them tune in to the adjectives enriching the story, making it an auditory and physical learning adventure.

12. “Feel the Adjective” Bag

The “Feel the Adjective” Bag is a tactile game that allows kids to engage their senses. Various objects are placed in a bag, and kids have to reach in, feel around, and describe the object using adjectives before pulling it out to confirm their guesses. This activity is a sensory-rich way to explore adjectives, linking the descriptive words to real-world objects and experiences.

13. Adjective Pictionary

Adjective Pictionary takes the classic drawing game and adds a linguistic twist, focusing on illustrating adjectives instead of nouns. Kids are tasked with drawing scenes or objects that embody specific adjectives like “gloomy,” “radiant,” or “jagged,” making the game not just a test of their art skills but also a great way to expand their adjective vocabulary.

14. Fill in the Blanks

The Fill in the Blanks game offers kids a direct way to practice using adjectives in context. You provide sentences with missing words, specifically leaving out the adjectives, and then let the kids fill in the gaps. This activity is not just a fill-in-the-gap task; it’s a thought-provoking challenge that helps kids consider which adjectives best fit the context, encouraging them to think critically about word choice and sentence structure.

15. Adjective vs. Noun Sorting

The Adjective vs. Noun Sorting activity is an excellent hands-on way to help kids distinguish between these two essential parts of speech. Provide them with a mixed list of words, and have them sort each into its respective category—either “adjective” or “noun.” This task not only sharpens their understanding of what adjectives are but also how they differ from nouns in structuring sentences and conveying meaning.

16. Descriptive Diary

The Descriptive Diary activity turns the reflective practice of journaling into an educational goldmine for learning adjectives. Over the course of a week, students jot down adjectives that encapsulate their day, experiences, feelings, and observations. By the end of the week, not only do they have a vivid account of their days, but they also have a rich list of adjectives they’ve used in a meaningful, personal context. This bridges the gap between academic learning and real-world application, making the adjectives stick in their minds more effectively.

17. Adjective Song Lyrics

The Adjective Song Lyrics activity remixes familiar children’s tunes by leaving blanks for kids to fill in with suitable adjectives. It’s a musical and interactive way to teach adjectives, blending the fun of singing with the educational benefit of word replacement, enhancing both their vocabulary and their understanding of how adjectives add flavor to language.

18. Word Wall

The Word Wall is a living, evolving display that serves as a communal resource for learning adjectives. Throughout the school year, students can add new adjectives they encounter or find interesting to the wall. This not only builds a rich, collaborative vocabulary list but also keeps students engaged and attentive to adjectives in various contexts, from reading assignments to daily conversations.

19. Peer Review with Adjectives

In the Peer Review with Adjectives activity, kids swap their writing assignments to specifically critique the use of adjectives. It’s like a typical peer review but with a laser focus on how well adjectives were employed to enhance descriptions and add depth to the narrative. This exercise hones in on both the analytical skill of critiquing and the creative skill of writing, helping kids see adjectives from the dual perspectives of a writer and a reader.

20. Adjective Recipe Book

Have each student pick a simple recipe and write it down, but they have to leave blanks for the adjectives. Then swap the recipes among students, and have them fill in the blanks with appropriate adjectives. For instance, instead of just “apple,” they could write “crunchy apple,” or instead of “cake,” it could be “fluffy cake.”

Final thoughts

In the list above, I featured a number of activities that can help make the teaching and learning of adjectives a memorable experience. By combining both theory and practical application, we set the stage for a deeper, more holistic understanding of this crucial aspect of language. The activities range from the artistic to the analytical, ensuring there’s something to capture every child’s interest.

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This tool helps you find adjectives for things that you're trying to describe. Also check out ReverseDictionary.org and RelatedWords.org . Here are some adjectives for homework : . You can get the definitions of these homework adjectives by clicking on them. You might also like some words related to homework (and find more here ).

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Words to Describe homework

Below is a list of describing words for homework . You can sort the descriptive words by uniqueness or commonness using the button above. Sorry if there's a few unusual suggestions! The algorithm isn't perfect, but it does a pretty good job for most common nouns. Here's the list of words that can be used to describe homework :

  • quick and partial
  • largely pointless
  • single late
  • particularly dull
  • nice, interesting
  • half-completed
  • nutritional
  • less and less
  • last-minute
  • mathematical
  • never-ending
  • preliminary
  • considerable
  • little more
  • corresponding
  • interesting

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As you've probably noticed, adjectives for " homework " are listed above. Hopefully the above generated list of words to describe homework suits your needs.

If you're getting strange results, it may be that your query isn't quite in the right format. The search box should be a simple word or phrase, like "tiger" or "blue eyes". A search for words to describe "people who have blue eyes" will likely return zero results. So if you're not getting ideal results, check that your search term, " homework " isn't confusing the engine in this manner.

Note also that if there aren't many homework adjectives, or if there are none at all, it could be that your search term has an abiguous part-of-speech. For example, the word "blue" can be an noun and an adjective. This confuses the engine and so you might not get many adjectives describing it. I may look into fixing this in the future. You might also be wondering: What type of word is homework ?

The idea for the Describing Words engine came when I was building the engine for Related Words (it's like a thesaurus, but gives you a much broader set of related words, rather than just synonyms). While playing around with word vectors and the " HasProperty " API of conceptnet, I had a bit of fun trying to get the adjectives which commonly describe a word. Eventually I realised that there's a much better way of doing this: parse books!

Project Gutenberg was the initial corpus, but the parser got greedier and greedier and I ended up feeding it somewhere around 100 gigabytes of text files - mostly fiction, including many contemporary works. The parser simply looks through each book and pulls out the various descriptions of nouns.

Hopefully it's more than just a novelty and some people will actually find it useful for their writing and brainstorming, but one neat little thing to try is to compare two nouns which are similar, but different in some significant way - for example, gender is interesting: " woman " versus " man " and " boy " versus " girl ". On an inital quick analysis it seems that authors of fiction are at least 4x more likely to describe women (as opposed to men) with beauty-related terms (regarding their weight, features and general attractiveness). In fact, "beautiful" is possibly the most widely used adjective for women in all of the world's literature, which is quite in line with the general unidimensional representation of women in many other media forms . If anyone wants to do further research into this, let me know and I can give you a lot more data (for example, there are about 25000 different entries for "woman" - too many to show here).

The blueness of the results represents their relative frequency. You can hover over an item for a second and the frequency score should pop up. The "uniqueness" sorting is default, and thanks to my Complicated Algorithm™, it orders them by the adjectives' uniqueness to that particular noun relative to other nouns (it's actually pretty simple). As you'd expect, you can click the "Sort By Usage Frequency" button to adjectives by their usage frequency for that noun.

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Homework: Adjective Suffixes

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Are Suffixes confusED, or are they confusING? Do they make students feel stressED, or do they make them feel stressFUL? It’s quite extraordinary how so few letters can make such a difference to a word! Confusing or not, however, Adjective Suffixes are something students need to familiarise themselves with, and with so many different options, it’s not always easy to know which one to use. This useful homework sheet helps students practise Adjective Suffixes in three different ways.

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