2. What is an adjective?
• An adjective describes a noun or pronoun.
Examples:
• The tall man walked down the street.
• The young students performed a play.
adjective
adjective
4. Descriptive Adjectives
• Descriptive adjectives add detail or
describe a noun or pronoun.
Examples:
My hat is on the top shelf.
The white snow falls slowly to the ground.
5. Comparative Adjectives
• Comparative adjectives compare two
nouns.
Examples:
Bill is taller than Joe.
Jelly beans are sweeter than gummy bears.
Noun #1 Noun #2
6. Forming Comparative Adjectives
“Than” is usually used after comparative adjectives
-er is added to the end of a 1-syllable
adjective
cold = colder
tall = taller
-er is added to the end of an adjective
with 2 syllables, if the word ends in -y.
early = earlier
happy = happier
"more" or “less” is used for words that
have 2 or more syllables, except words
that end in –y.
honest = more honest
expensive = more
expensive
adjectives that end in -e, only -r is
added to end of the adjective
nice = nicer
safe = safer
adjectives that end in a consonant,
vowel, consonant - the last consonant
is doubled
big = bigger
hot = hotter
7. Superlative Adjectives
• Superlative adjectives are used when
comparing three or more nouns.
Examples:
Between all of my classes, 5th period is
loudest.
These shoes are the most comfortable.
8. Forming Superlative Adjectives
-est is added to the end of a 1-syllable
adjective
cold = coldest
If the word ends in –y, change the y to an –i
and add -est to the end of an adjective with 2
syllables.
early = earliest
happy = happiest
"most" and "least" are used for adjectives
that contain 2 or more syllables
expensive = most
expensive
difficult = least
difficult
If an adjectives ends in -e, then only –st is
added to end of the adjective
nice = nicest
safe = safest
Adjectives that end in a consonant, vowel,
consonant - the last consonant is doubled
and -est is added to the end of the adjective.
big = biggest
hot = hottest
9. Predicate Adjectives
• Predicate adjectives come after a linking
verb and are used to describe the subject
Example:
Mr. Smith is a lonely man.
Linking verb
Predicate adjective
