EXERCISE 8. WHICH CONTRACTION BEGINNING WITH A PRONOUN CAN REPLACE THE...

3. He was angry.

The adjective angry modifies the pronoun He.

PRON.

ADJ.

Adjectives give information by answering such questions as What kind? Which one?

How many? Whose?

WHAT KIND

?

blue sky, rainy day, early riser

WHICH ONE

?

this book, first job, second floor

HOW MANY

?

four girls, many reasons, few failures

WHOSE

?

my brother, your face, his wallet

Question:

How many adjectives are there in the following?

Two husky, rough-coated dogs trotted out as we approached the farm-

house, and we called to them in a friendly way, but they were watchful

and suspicious.

Answer:

Eight.