Adjective explained to kids

An adjective is a word that describes a noun or pronoun. Adjectives can tell us what kind, how many, or which one. For example, in the sentence “I have a new car,” the word “new” is an adjective that describes the noun “car.” Most adjectives can go in front of a noun (as in “a new car”) or after a linking verb (such as “is,” “seem,” or “appear”). For example, we can say “The car is new” or “The car seems new.” Some adjectives can only go after a linking verb. These are called “predicate adjectives.” For example, we can say “I am happy” but not “*I have a happy.” Adjectives can also be used as pronouns. For example, instead of saying “That is my car” we can say “That car is mine.” In this sentence, the word “that” is a pronoun, and the word “car” is a noun. The word “mine” is a pronoun that is used as an adjective. Adjectives can also be used to form adverbs. For example, the adjective “slow” can become the adverb “slowly” by adding the suffix “-ly.”