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What do adjectives in a sentence?

Adjectives in a sentence describe or modify nouns and pronouns. They provide more information about the noun or pronoun, making the sentence more descriptive and informative.

Here's a breakdown of what adjectives do:

* Describe qualities: They tell us about the characteristics of the noun or pronoun. For example: "The red car" tells us the color of the car.

* Specify: They can make the noun or pronoun more specific. For example: "That house" tells us which particular house we're talking about.

* Compare: Some adjectives can be used to compare two or more things. For example: "This is the best pizza I've ever had."

* Emphasize: They can highlight certain features of the noun or pronoun. For example: "He gave a heartfelt speech."

Example:

"The fluffy white kitten played with a shiny red ball."

* Fluffy and white describe the kitten.

* Shiny and red describe the ball.

Key points to remember:

* Adjectives usually come before the noun or pronoun they modify.

* They can also come after a linking verb (such as "is," "are," "was," "were").

* Some words can be used as both adjectives and other parts of speech (like nouns or verbs).

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