What is an adjective?

An adjective is a descriptive word that modifies (describes) a noun.  An adjective answers one of these three questions: What kind is it? How many are there? Which one is it?

Example: That is a shiny apple.

The adjective is "shiny" because it tells us what kind of apple it is.

Additional Resources:

• Learn about the different components of a sentence.
• Try your skills in a grammar quiz or check out an interactive grammar module.

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