What is an adjective?

Q: What is an adjective?


A: An adjective is a word that describes a noun or pronoun.

Q: What are nouns?


A: Nouns are words that name a place, a person, a thing, or an idea.

Q: What does an adjective do?


A: An adjective gives more information about the noun that goes with it.

Q: Is an adjective always before the noun?


A: Often, the adjective is before the noun it describes.

Q: Can an adjective be used without a noun?


A: Sometimes an adjective is not followed by a noun.

Q: Is an adjective still an adjective if it's not followed by a noun?


A: Yes, it's still an adjective because it's describing the noun though they are not side by side.

Q: What is the purpose of using an adjective?


A: The purpose of using an adjective is to give instant information about a noun to make a clear picture of the noun in the mind of the reader and create a feeling to the writer.

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