Limiting Adjectives

• identify adjectives that describe number and order and

• follow and give two-step directions.

• give examples of limiting adjectives

If you recall our last lesson, adjectives are words used to describe nouns. These words may describe size, shape, color, height, weight, texture, appearance, qualities, and emotions.

In this lesson, we will talk about adjectives that tell us the number and order of nouns. These are called limiting adjectives. Look at the following examples.

Adjectives that talk about one (1) noun

Adjectives that show how many

Adjectives that show the order

the, a, an

one, thirty, five thousand, one million, seventy-seven

first, third, seventh, twenty-first

Let us practice spelling numbers. Write the numbers as words!

8 _________________ 8th _________________

90 _________________ 100th _________________

40 _________________ 1000 _________________

88th _________________ 94 _________________

3rd _________________ 4th _________________

10th _________________ 82 _________________

Draw each phrase inside the box.

five butterflies

two puppies

first letter of your name

15th letter of the alphabet

six yellow boxes

one tall mountain

third letter of your seatmate’s nickname

last letter of your teacher’s last name

Activity A

Write a limiting adjective for the following items inside your classroom.

tables ______________

chairs ______________

boys ______________

girls ______________

cabinets ______________

lights ______________

frames ______________

boards ______________

posters ______________

shelves ______________

Activity B

Let us do a little research! Try to find out the answers to these questions. Write your answers in the blank.

How many legs does a spider have? ____________ legs.

How many planets are in our solar system?__________ planets.

How many provinces are there in CAR Region?___ provinces.

How many books are there in the Bible? ____________ books.

How many countries are part of Asia?____________ countries.