Adjective Phrases
Adjective (Adjectival) Phrases
Adjective (Adjectival) Phrases Writing Opener
Common Core Language Standard 1
Teacher Talk: Adjectival Phrases are probably more often called adjective phrases; however, to be technical we are supposed to use an adjective to modify a noun, such as phrases, if one exists, and not two nouns. Adjectival is the adjective form of the noun, adjective, so that’s why we use it. Of course it’s much more important to know what an adjectival phrase is and how to identify it when we see it and write it when we want to.
Today’s grammar and usage lesson is on adjectival phrases. Remember that an adjective modifies a noun or pronoun and answers Which one? How many? or What kind? A phrase is a group of related words without a connected noun and verb.
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Read the grammar and usage lesson and study the examples.
An adjectival phrase has more than one adjective and modifies a noun or pronoun. The phrase answers Which one? How many? or What kind? of the noun or pronoun. Examples: The handsome and entertaining speaker received thunderous applause from an appreciative, welcoming, and receptive audience.
When using more than one adjectival phrase follow this order of adjectival functions: Which One-How Many-What Kind. Examples: these specific (Which one?) two-footed How many? handsome and strong (What kind?) alien beings.
Now circle or highlight what is right and revise what is wrong according to grammar and usage lesson.
Practice: A young terrific man left me in the capable, kind, and caring hands of my doctor.
Let’s check the Practice Answers.
Grammar and Usage Practice Answers: A terrific young man left me in the capable, kind, and caring hands of my doctor.
Now let’s apply what we have learned.
Writing Application: Write your own sentence using an adjectival phrase.
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