ADEJECTIVES

ADEJECTIVES

Adjectives describes nouns. An adjective is a word that tells more about a person, an animal, a place or a thing. An adjective may appear before a noun or after a linking verb. An adjective may appear before a noun or after a linking verb.

Adjective before nouns

Ahmad went to an expensive restaurant for dinner.

She built a large bungalow on the hilltop.

The hungry lion attacked the villagers.

The careless boy lost his money.

Adjectives after a be verb and a linking verb

Be verbs (am, is, are, was, were, been, being)Example: The cakes in Secret Recipe restaurant are delicious.

Linking verbs (smell, feel, taste, look, sound, seem, appear etc)

The mechanic appeared tired.The boss sounded angry.

Types of adjectives

GroupAdjectiveExamples

Opinion

Other parts of speech used as adjectives

Nouns used as adjective

He went to the university library.That souvenir shop sells tee-shirts.

Note: Nouns before adjectives are not written in plural form. eg bus drivers

Other parts of speech used as adjectives

-ing form of verbs (present participle form)

The exciting game thrilled many spectators.She used some cooking oil to fry the onions.

Other parts of speech used as adjectives

-ed/en form of verbs (past participle form)

The doctor treated the injured athlete.She bought some frozen mutton.

Comparative form of adjectivesSuperlative form of adjectives