Adjectives describe or modify nouns and pronouns.
I.
Adjectives often precede nouns:

We left the boring movie.

The ferocious fire burned during the night.
 The dedicated student studied for hours
 The red balloon drifted away.

The dry leaves crackled under my feet.

We walked into the warm and smoky night.

Bill had a challenging job interview yesterday.
II.
Adjectives also follow linking verbs and describe the noun before th linking verb.

The child is curious about science.
 The movie was interesting.
 Juan and Mario are talented.

The fire became fierce after midnight.
► Circle the adjectives in the sentences below.
1.
The colorful flowers seemed to dance.
2.
Carol finished the difficult paper.
3.
The secretary seemed frazzled.
4.
Linda is capable of doing the job.
5.
The tan and brown houses blended into the desert landscape.
6.
His mood has been anxious since he lost his job.
7.
The budget has been tight in recent months.
8.
Everybody has been busy.
9.
Jim worked on his old car.
10.
Mr. Fernandez was concerned about his staff’s puzzled expressions.
11.
His hope was dim but persistent.
12.
The pristine snow carpeted the quiet valley.
13.
Carlos wouldn’t argue with the angry mechanic.
14.
Julia’s new car broke down on the lonely highway.