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Vocabulary Development: Adjectives of Colour and Sound.
An Adjective is a word that tells us more about a noun or another adjective. It modifies or qualifies a noun. It is also used to express the quality, quantity and to point out the person or things.
Basic adjective of colour include: black, (sable) blue, (azure, indigo) brown, gold (golden) green, grey, mauve, pink, red (crimson) silver, silvery, violet, white and yellow, light blue, dark green, etc.
Adjective of Sound: Many adjectives of sounds are formed from verb.eg. creaking, croaking, explosive, grinding, groaning, moaning, rattling, rumbling, thunderous, However, some are not eg. High, hoarse, loud, low, melodious, shrill and soft.
EXAMPLES OF ADJECTIVE OF COLOUR IN SENTENCE FORM
- I have a grey skirt and a lilac
- I saw a golden wrist watch on the desk.
- She likes white
- My father bought a new red marking pen.
- That tall dark French girl is my friend.
- His clothe is as red as crimson.
ADJECTIVE OF SOUND
(i) He bought a new grinding machine.
(ii) She spoke in a soft voice.
(iii) He addressed the crowd in loud voice.
(iv) The choir sang a melodious song yesterday.
(v) He responded to the question in high tone.
EVALUATION: Write five sentences for both adjectives of sound and colour.
Assignment: NOSEC Workbook 3 page 2.
Structure: Preposition;
Reading Comprehension: ‘The More You Look’ (NOSEC, pages 8 – 10)
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