Describe a person or thing before naming it.
The idea
Place an adjective before its noun: a red bag, red bags. The adjective does not take a plural ending.
Examples
- A green lamp is on the desk.
- The small dogs sleep outside.
- I need a clean cup.
- We see tall trees.
- She has a red bag.
- They buy fresh apples.
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Watch out
Do not add -s to the adjective when the noun is plural.
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Choose the correct phrase. blue shoes / blues shoes
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blue shoes
blue shoes leaves the adjective unchanged.
Choose the correct phrase. a quiet street / a street quiet
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a quiet street
a quiet street places the description before the noun.
Choose the correct phrase. warm coats / warms coats
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warm coats
warm coats makes only the noun plural.
Practice round
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Choose the correct phrase. blue shoes / blues shoes
Choose the correct phrase. a quiet street / a street quiet
Choose the correct phrase. warm coats / warms coats
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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