Adjectives describe the aspects of nouns. When an adjective is describing a noun, we say it is “modifying” it. Adjectives can:
Describe the quantity
EXAMPLES
- There are four teams.
- The house has two levels.
- The neighbor has a lot of cats.
Describe feelings or qualities
EXAMPLES
- He is a lonely man.
- They are honest.
Express a judgement or a value
EXAMPLES
- That was a fantastic film.
- Grammar is complicated.
Tell more about a thing’s characteristics
EXAMPLES
- This is a flashy car.
- The knife is sharp.
Tell us about size and measurement
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- John is a tall man.
- This film is long.
Tell us about the temperature
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- This hot tea is good.
- Ice cream is cold.
Tell us about age.
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- He’s a young man.
- My coat is old.
Tell us about shape
- I sat at a round table.
- The envelope is square.
Tell us about colour
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- Paul wore a red shirt.
- The sunset was crimson.
Give nationality or origin
EXAMPLES
- I heard a French song.
- This clock is German.
- Our house is Victorian.
Tell us what something is made of
EXAMPLES
- The table is wooden.
- She wore a cotton dress.
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