Adjectives are words that describe or modify nouns. They can be used to provide more information about a noun's characteristics, save time, and emphasize feelings. Adjectives are placed in a specific order when used before nouns, and some adjectives have irregular comparative and superlative forms. Exercises are provided to practice matching adjectives with pictures.
4. When can we use them? www.themegallery.com TO EXPLAIN the characteristics of a noun (a name, a place or a thing) in just one word. Different Situations TO SAVE TIME of self and others & express stuff in a short and precise manner.
6. More Explanation www.themegallery.com You can emphasize your feelings about something that you mention by using emphasizing adjectives : EXAMPLES *pure bliss… a raving lunatic… *a complete idiot… the very thing… *absolute rubbish… …at the very beginning/end of … *in utter despair… in entire agreement with… *a total failure… outright best-seller… *a perfect success… a positive delight to… *a crashing bore… true/genuine pleasure to…
7. More Explanation www.themegallery.com Attributive and predicative adjectives: Most adjectives can be used both attributively (in front of the noun) and predicatively (after the verb BE, SEEM, LOOK etc). e.g. She has read an interesting story. The story is interesting . But there are some adjectives that can be used only in one way.
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9. More Explanation www.themegallery.com Order of adjectives placed before a noun: DETERMINER OPINION SIZE SHAPE AGE COLOR ORIGIN MATERIAL PURPOSE/ TYPE NOUN at/the/two nice Big round Old Blue French Glass fruit bowl
10. More Explanation www.themegallery.com IRREGULAR FORMS OF ADJECTIVES: Good -better-best Bad -worse-worst Little -less-least Far -farther-farthest Ill -worse-worst Much -more-most Further -furthest Old -elder-eldest Many -more-most
