Adjectives are words that describe nouns. They come in different forms and orders. There are three degrees of comparison for adjectives: positive, comparative, and superlative. Adjectives can be placed before or after nouns, or before prepositions and verbs, to provide more description. Examples are given to illustrate adjective usage and formation in different contexts.

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Prepared by :
Maizatul Azlin Bt Ramlan
Nur Aisyah Bt Azhar

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WHAT IS AN ADJECTIVES?
Adjectives are words that describe nouns.
They tell us more about the nouns

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• Example :
This is an angry man
The box is heavy

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• In the sentences above, angry and heavy are
adjectives.
The adjective angry tells us about the man
The adjective heavy tells us about the box

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Order of Adjectives
• If we used a series of adjectives in a sentence,
we have to place them in the correct order.
They are used in this order :
Quantity Size Age/ Shape / Nouns
Quality Colour
1) The big white van is mine
2) Two thin young ladies are
singing

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Comparison of Adjectives
• There are three degree of comparison :
*positive degree
*comparative degree
*superlative degree

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The picture below show the
comparison of adjectives
Adif is tall Ahmad is the tallest
I am taller than Adam

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The positive degree is used to compare two
things. They can be equal or unequal.
Formation :
1) (equal)….as + adjective + as..
2) (unequal)….not + as+ adjective + as..
Example :
a) Amy is as tall as her mother.
b) This bag is not as heavy as that one.

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The comparative degree is used to compare two
things which are not the same.
Formation :
1)…more + adjective + than…
2)…adjective + ‘-er’ + than…
Example :
a) Kim is more intelligent than her brother.
b) This dress is cheaper than that one.

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The superlative degree is used to compare
three or more things which are not the same.
Formation :
1)…the + adjective + ‘-est’…
2)…the + most + adjective…
Example :
a) Who is the smartest boy in your class?
b) This is the most wonderful day of my life!

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Position of Adjectives
Position Example
• Before nouns • The angry farmer scolded the
naughty boy.
• Who is the pretty girl in the
red dress?
• After verbs • Marina,you looked tired.
• Our teacher was angry with us
this morning.
• Are you afraid of the dark?
• My hometwon is the famous
for its delicious food.
• Before prepositions

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