Adjectives are used to describe people, places, and things. You can use your senses to think of words to describe things. Adjectives can also be used to tell how someone, or something acts.

Look at the examples of describing words by senses above. Can you name other describing words that fit each category?

Think about the word proper. It is an adjective that describes how someone acts. Shiny could describe a dime, a mirror, or your hair. Thin could describe a cat or a mustache. These words appeal to your sense of sight.

When you come across an adjective in your reading and don’t know the meaning, you can locate the word in a dictionary.

For additional practice, you may complete the Words That Describe People, Places, Things, page 22