Adjectives

An adjective is a word that describes a noun or a pronoun. It adds more detail to the sentence, making it more interesting and descriptive. In grammar, adjectives are used to modify or describe nouns and pronouns. They are important because they make writing more descriptive and interesting to read. For K-5 grade, it’s important to learn about adjectives so that children can better describe the things around them and have a more comprehensive understanding of language. To use adjectives in a sentence, one must identify the noun or pronoun they want to describe and choose an appropriate adjective to modify it. For instance, “the shiny red apple” – shiny and red are adjectives that describe the noun ‘apple’.