Adjectives

Questions that Adjectives Answer 

Adjective-a word that describes or modifies a noun or a pronoun. 

Adjectives answer these 3 questions:What kind? Green backpack, spicy stew

Which one? Third hike, last hamburgerHow many? Two flashlights, many insects

Articles are Adjectives TooArticles a, an, the are adjectives.Use an before a word that begins with

a vowel. Ex. an apple Use a before a word that begins with a

consonant. Ex. a tentUse the when you want to refer to a

specific person, place, thing, or idea.Ex. The hiker tripped on the trail.

Proper AdjectivesProper adjectives are formed from a

proper noun. Proper Noun Proper AdjectiveChina ChineseIreland IrishMars MartianAmerica American Central Park is now an American landmark.

Demonstrative AdjectivesDemonstrative Adjectives are the same as the Demonstrative Pronouns. They are used as adjectives when they modify (describe) nouns or pronouns.

this, that, these, thoseExamples: This canoe is made of wood and leather.

These canoes are made of aluminum.

Comparative A comparative form of an adjective or adverb is when you compare a person or thing with one other person or thing. You use er to most one syllable words.

Example: Mt. Rainier is higher than Mt. Hood.

 

Superlative Adjectives: A superlative form of an adjective or adverb is when you compare someone or something with more than one other person or thing. You use est to two syllable adjectives and use more or most with some two syllable or more than 2 syllable adjectives or adverbs.

Ex: Mt. Everest is the highest of all three mountains.

ExamplesOne syllable: Adjective Comparative Superlativethin thinner thinnestbrave braver bravest Two Syllable:Adjective Comparative

Superlativeshallow shallower shallowestawful more awful most awful

More ExamplesMore than 2 syllables:Adjective Comparative Superlativebeautiful more beautiful most

beautifuldangerous more dangerous most

dangerous Irregular forms:Adjectives Comparative Superlativegood better bestbad worse worst

Good/WellGood is an adjective when it tells what kind.Example:That candy bar looks good.

Well is an adjective when it describes a noun or pronoun’s health. It is an adverb when it tells how something is done.

Example:Brad does not feel well this morning. ADJEllen danced well in the competition. ADV