BASIC

Course for
Reference
and Practice

Irene E.
Schoenberg
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ADJECTIVES 35
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1. Adjectives describe nouns. . When a noun folic

Grammar
Adjectives
can come after the verb be.
Notes an before the adje
begins with a vow
He is strong. He's an
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They can come before a noun, actor.
too. Use a before the adjective if tte$r|
He is a famous actor. lec-tive begins with a consonant
sound.
2. Adjectives do not change
She'&jfetrong athlete.
form.
Do not use a or an when the
Singular Plural adjective is not followed by a
new student new students noun.
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FOCUSED PRACTICE
 Grammar Notes
1, Possessive adjectives show Carol is in Oregon. Her brother is
belonging, in New York.
4. Possessive adjectives have the
my book = the book that belongs to me
same
form before Singular and ffjpiral nouns.
2. A noun always follows a Our son is luck/.
possessive Our sons are lucky.
adjective.
My book is new. 5.Do not confuse its and
Her son is in it's,
Hawaii. its = possessive adjective
This is my turtle. Niyaame is Tubby.
3. Possessive adjectives agree with the
noun they replace.
Doug is in New York. His sisters are it's = it is It's a
in Oregon and Massachusetts. hot day.
POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVES
SUBJECT POSSESSIVE EXAMPLE SENTENCES
PRONOUNS ADJECTIVES
1 my 1 am a student. My books are on the desk.
you your You are next to me. Your seat is here.
he hlf He is a professor. His subject is computers.
the her She is my srandmother. Her name is Lulu.
It Iti It is Vbko's dog. Its name is Rocky.
wc our We are businessmen. Our stores are in the United
States and Asia
you your You are students. Your books are new.
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they their They are students. Their school is in Oregon.

Grammar Notes
adjectives show belonging. 4. Possessive adjectives have the
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