Adjectives
An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.
Why we use them?
Adjectives are used to provide more information about a noun or pronoun, making sentences more descriptive.
When to use them?
Use adjectives when you want to describe or specify qualities of a noun or pronoun.
Example sentences
1. The blue car is mine.
2. She has long hair.
3. He is a smart student.
4. The delicious cake was a hit.
5. They live in a big house.
6. The angry dog barked loudly.
7. It was a sunny day.
8. She wore a beautiful dress.
9. The old man walked slowly.
10. The funny joke made everyone laugh.
Types of Adjectives
Descriptive Adjectives: Describe qualities, characteristics, or states of being of nouns (e.g., happy, blue, tall).
Quantitative Adjectives: Indicate the quantity of nouns (e.g., some, many, few, several).
Numerical Adjectives: Provide information about the number of nouns (e.g., one, two, first, second).
Demonstrative Adjectives: Point out specific nouns (e.g., this, that, these, those).
Possessive Adjectives: Show ownership or possession (e.g., my, your, his, her, its, our, their).
Interrogative Adjectives: Used to ask questions about nouns (e.g., which, what, whose).
Distributive Adjectives: Refer to individual members of a group (e.g., each, every, either, neither).
Proper Adjectives: Derived from proper nouns and usually capitalized (e.g., American, Shakespearean, Buddhist).
Comparative Adjectives: Used to compare two nouns or pronouns (e.g., bigger, smarter, more beautiful).
Superlative Adjectives: Used to compare three or more nouns or pronouns, indicating the highest degree (e.g., biggest, smartest, most beautiful).
Compound Adjectives: Formed from two or more words that function as a single adjective (e.g., well-known, high-speed, six-year-old).
