#30: Next Level Adjectives

Next level parts of speech—adjectives ! (See the “intro” to adjectives episode here! Today’s episode about adjectives covers the following: --Adjectives are third out of ten on my list (following) because they often describe nouns --Often confused with adverbs—use trick “adverb has the word verb in it” --Tell 1. Which one (other) 2. How many (five, many) 3. What kind (happy, blue) 4. Whose (your, my) --Adjectives can end in ly— 1. Adjective + ly= adverb 2. Noun + ly = adjective 3. Ly adjective examples/ brotherly, bubbly, daily, earthly, lovely, gentlemanly, timely, weekly, smelly, pearly, oily, mannerly --Punctuating double and triple adjectives 1. Use commas (or the word and) if both or all three adjectives are descriptive (not clarifying) 2. Use “trade places trick” to see if commas are needed Yes—kind, wonderful person. -wonderful, kind person No—your lovely mom Can’t say lovely your mom Don’t forget to get your free single parts of speech poster to follow along with this series (and to use with your students!). https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Proofreaders-Marks-and-Editing-Packet-FREE-7286857 Or get the entire 80-piece parts of speech poster and reference ring card set at one of my stores! https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Order-of-10-Parts-of-Speech-Poster-Pack-and-Reference-Ring-Cards-8391091 _____ Look me up for more information and links to my resources: Language Arts Lady Blog: https://languageartsladyblog.com/ Language Arts Lady Store: https://languageartsladystore.com/ Teachers Pay Teachers Store: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Language-Arts-Lady-With-Donna-Reish How I Teach YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC20OP_HNTUm8eBMNgMh06sQ Our Homeschool History YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUKW-AXDovY&list=PLjS7lbVmIJpx-3kxpeE8ianP4Ux1BX5iE Our Homeschool History Episodes: https://languageartsladyblog.com/ourhomeschoolhistory How I Teach Episodes: https://languageartsladyblog.com/howiteach/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelanguageartslady/ Monday Mini Mail (Archived Articles): https://languageartsladyblog.com/monday-mini-mail/ 10Minute Grammar Podcast: https://languageartsladyblog.com/10-minute-grammar/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/characterinkhs/_created/ Facebook/Language Arts Lady: https://www.facebook.com/charactertrainingfromtheheart Punctuation Puzzles: https://languageartsladyblog.com/articles/punctuation-puzzles/ 2022-2023 Classes and Tutoring: https://characterinkblog.com/classesandtutoring/ All LAL Freebies: https://languageartsladyblog.com/freebies/ How I Teach iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-i-teach/id1552986393