A TREAT – FULL OF ADJECTIVES

Adjectives are very special because they make bland sentences descriptive and interesting to read. Once you are able to identify adjectives, you can use descriptive words in your story writing. You will have your readers spell-bound.

Read the following passage:

A. Dad parked our car and we carried our belongings to the beach. It was crowded and we were hot. I longed to swim, surf and dig sandcastles, moats and tunnels in the sand.

Now compare it with:

B. Dad carefully parked our hired car and we eagerly carried our belongings to Plettenberg’s beach. It was extremely crowded and we were dripping with perspiration. I longed to swim, surf and dig enormous sandcastles, large moats and long tunnels in the soft, sunken sand.

Which paragraph is better?

Why?

Underline all the common nouns in B, in orange. Underline all the adjectives in B. in blue.

What do you notice about the position of the adjectives?

An adjective is a word which tells you more about a

The adjective can be before the noun, e.g. A pretty girl.

The adjective can be separated from the noun, e.g. The girl is pretty.

Write a descriptive paragraph on one of the following:

It is my treat, for you . . .

“Oh Gran, all I would like is . . . “

I was very spoilt, that day!

PROVERBS

A proverb is a wise old saying that tells an important truth.

In the following, the proverbs are divided into two parts and the parts are jumbled. Write out each proverb correctly.

Figure 1

Explain the meaning of these proverbs or tell a short story to explain them.

Write down any other proverbs you know:

PEOPLE ≈ WHO TREATS WHAT?

Use your dictionary to help you answer the following:

What do we call . . . ?

5. whereas a ……………………………. treats muscular problems by

exercise, massage etc.

Figure 2

Which –OR is it?

EDITOR or AUDITOR

PIRATE or PILOT

harbour is a …………………………….

A pedestrian ……………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………

A man who introduces artistes at an entertainment show is a

com ....... ....... ....... ....... .

……………………………………………………………………………..

6. An artisan who fits and repairs pipes is a pl ………………………….

……………………………………………………………….

BLACKSMITH or LOCKSMITH

LEARNING OUTCOME 4: WRITINGThe learner is able to write different kinds of factual and imaginative texts for a wide range of purposes.

Assessment Standard

We know this when the learner:

4.4 applies knowledge of language at various levels:

4.4.2 sentence level.

LEARNING OUTCOME 5: THINKING AND REASONINGThe learner is able to use language to think and reason, as well as to access, process and use information for learning.

Assessment Standard

We know this when the learner:

5.4 uses language to think creatively:

5.4.3 finds different ways to express ideas using a thesaurus and discusses nuances in meaning.

LEARNING OUTCOME 6: LANGUAGE STRUCTURE AND USEThe learner will know and be able to use the sounds, words and grammar of the language and interpret texts.

Assessment Standard

We know this when the learner:

6.6 uses meta-language (terms such as direct speech, indirect speech, idioms, proverb, formal, informal, simile, quotation marks).

Activity 1

Common nouns:

Car, belongings, beach, swim, surf, sandcastles, boats, tunnels, sand, perspiration

Adjectives:

Hired, Plettenberg’s, enormous, large, long, soft, sunken

An adjective tells you more about a noun.

Activity 2

1. g

2. f

3. e

4. a

5. j

6. c

7. d

8. I

9. h

10. b

Activity 3

1. psychologist

2. orthodontist

3. paediatrician

4. radiologist, physiotherapist

Words

1. editor

2. auditor

3. pilot

4. A pedestrian is a person who is walking esp. in a street.

5. Compére: a person who introduces artistes at a variety show.

6. Arsite: a professional performer esp. singer or dancer.

7. plumber

8. Locksmith