Adjective (Basic Grammar 3)

ADJECTIVE

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WHAT IS ADJECTIVE?
An ad je ct ive is a de sc rib ing w or d. It te lls yo u

abou t a noun , or de sc rib es it. A n ad je ctiv e
often comes before the noun it describes. It can
also come af te r th e no un , late r in th e se nt en ce .
Exam ple : T his is a bu sy stre et = A dj ec tiv e
before a noun.
Sue’s drawing is beutiful = Adjective after noun
UNDERLINE THE
ADJECTIVES IN THE
FOLLOWING SENTENCES
There is an empty room uptairs
It is a hot summer
Do not be crazy
Siangpore is clean and green
Regular exercise
We are bored. There is not anything to do.
KINDS OF ADJECTIVES
Some adjectives describe how old

Some adjectives describe people Some adjectives say what you people or things are. They are
or animals or things by telling you think about something. They are called adjectives of age.
what sort of people or animals or called adjectives of opinion. Example :
things they are. They are called Example : Sheila bought a new car
adjectives of quality. Jane is a beautiful woman My home is an old house
Example : Bring me that empty I am reading an interesting Shinta has a newborn baby
basket book
KINDS OF ADJECTIVES
Some adjectives describe how hot Some adjectives tell you which Some adjectives tell you the
or cold a person or thing is. They place or country a person or thing colour of things. They are called
are called adjectives of comes from, or belongs to. They adjectives of colour.
temperature. are called adjectives of origin. Example :
Example : Example : I love yellow roses
Can I have a hot cup of tea? She wore a shawl made of The sky is grey
Please put on a warm coat. Belgian lace Give me some white paint,
Ayu buy a Mexican hat please.
KINDS OF ADJECTIVES
Some adjectives tell you the size Some adjectives describe what Some adjectives describe what
of people, animals, places or material a thing is made from. shape a person or thing is. They
things. They are called adjectives They are called adjectives of are called adjectives of shape.
of size. material. Example :
Example : Example : I have a round ball
We saw a little bird sitting on a Who broke the glass bowl? Sara brings a thick book
brach Ayu sits on a wooden chair I put my phone in a square
She is a tall girl table
UNDERLINE THE ADJECTIVES IN THESE SENTENCES. WHAT KINDS OF ADJECTIVES ARE THEY?
In the blanks, write Q if the adjectives are adjectives of quality, C if the adjectives tell you
about colour, S if they tell you about size, Sh if they tell you about shape, Or if they tell you
about origin, or M if they are adjectives of material.
1. Dad has two pairs of leather shoes.

2. One pair is brown and the other pair is black.
3. What colour is the American flag?
4. They are driving a small car.
5. There is a large crowd of people outside.
6. Sue likes those yellow balloons.
7. Jack was carrying a wooden box with metal handles.
8. The box was square at one end and round at the other.
9. Grandma sat down on a smooth rock to rest.
10. There is an Indian temple in the city.
NOUN USED AS ADJECTIVES
Many nouns can be used in the same way as
tiv es . No un s wh en used as ad jectiv es always
adjec
ce.
come before the word they describe in the senten
Example:
A ballet dancer
This is an apple tree
This is my tennis racquet
The train station is near her house
Ray bought me a cotton shirt for my birthday.
UNDERLINE THE NOUNS

There is a rose plant just outside our gate.
THAT ARE USED AS
ADJECTIVES IN THESE
. The boys were playing on the basketball court.
SENTENCES.
This is my new pencil box.
Our cat knocked over the table lamp.

When you compare two people or animals or
things, you use the comparative form of the
adjective. Lots of comparative adjectives end
COMPARISON
in -er, and Lots of superlatives end in -est.
Example :
Your hair is long, but mine is longer than
OF ADJECTIVES
yours.
He dived into deepest part of the pool
GRMMAR HELP
When you use the superlative form, you often add the before it: Mount Everest is the highest mountain
in the world. Peter is the tallest boy in his class.
With adjectives that end in -e, you just add -r to form the comparative, and -st to form the
superlative: Ronan is closer to Robb than Bran, but I am the closest
Some adjectives have only one syllable. They end with a consonant and have a single vowel before the
consonant. With such adjectives you double the last letter before adding -er to form the comparative and
Example : My room is bigger than you, but hers is biggest
Some adjectives have two syllables and end in -y. With such adjectives you change the y to i and add -er
to form the comparative, and -est to form the superlative.
Example : Rose is prettier than Jasmine, but Lily is the prettiest.
FILL IN THE BLANK WITH THE CORRECT COMPARATIVE OR SUPERLATIVE FORM OF THE ADJECTIVE
IN BRACKETS.
1. I could send a letter, but a telephone call would be ______ . (quick)

2. Did you get the answer wrong? But that was the ______ question of
them all! (easy)
3. Don't wear that hat. You look much ______ without it. (nice)
4. They are having a competition to see who is the ______ boy in the
class. (strong)
5. When we go on holiday, Mum always has the _____ _ suitcase.
(heavy)
6. My sister used to be much ______ than me, but she went on a diet.
(fat)
THANK YOU,
CLASS!
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ADJECTIVE

With Nada Amira

An ad je ct ive is a de sc rib ing w or d. It te lls yo u

Some adjectives describe how old

1. Dad has two pairs of leather shoes.

UNDERLINE THE NOUNS

This is my new pencil box.

Our cat knocked over the table lamp.

1. I could send a letter, but a telephone call would be ______ . (quick)

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