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