1) What is an adjective?
An adjective is a describing word that gives more information about nouns.
Example:
I have a red car. ('red' is an adjective that describes 'car')
2) Use
- An adjective usually comes before the noun that it describes.
Example:
This is a huge palace.
- We can put two or more adjectives before a noun. But if both adjectives describe two similar qualities, we put 'and' between them.
Examples:
She has a big red car.
She has a black and white dress.
- We can also use adjectives after verbs like 'be', 'become', 'look' and 'fell'. But if two adjectives come after a verb, we put 'and' between them.
Examples:
The girl is happy.
That lamb looks cute.
That exam was long and difficult.
- The adjective form doesn’t change for singular and plural nouns.
Examples:
I met a young girl yesterday.
I met young girls yesterday.
3) Types of adjectives
❖ There are many different types of adjectives, for example:
- Qualitative adjectives: They describe the quality of nouns.
Example:
The beautiful boy tried to sing.
- Quantitative adjectives: They describe the quantity of nouns.
Example:
He ate some rice.
- Demonstrative adjectives: They describe the position of nouns.
Example:
I like this flower.
- Possessive adjectives: They describe who own something.
Example:
James has sold his car.