Category: Grammar Expansion
Adjectives
Adjectives
Adjectives are words that describe or modify nouns and pronouns. They give more information about the qualities, characteristics, or attributes of people, places, things, or ideas.
Types of Adjectives
1. Descriptive Adjectives (Quality)
Describe the quality or characteristics of nouns.
- beautiful - a beautiful flower
- tall - a tall building
- intelligent - an intelligent student
- delicious - delicious food
2. Quantitative Adjectives
Indicate quantity or amount.
- some - some water
- many - many books
- few - few people
- all - all students
3. Demonstrative Adjectives
Point to specific nouns.
- this - this book (near, singular)
- that - that car (far, singular)
- these - these apples (near, plural)
- those - those houses (far, plural)
4. Possessive Adjectives
Show ownership or possession.
- my - my phone
- your - your bag
- his/her/its - his book, her car, its tail
- our/their - our house, their school
5. Interrogative Adjectives
Used in questions.
- which - Which book do you want?
- what - What color is it?
- whose - Whose pen is this?
Position of Adjectives
| Position | Rule | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Before Noun | Most common position | a red car |
| After Verb | After linking verbs (be, seem, look) | The car is red. |
Order of Multiple Adjectives
When using multiple adjectives, follow this order: Opinion → Size → Age → Shape → Color → Origin → Material → Purpose
- a beautiful (opinion) small (size) old (age) round (shape) brown (color) Italian (origin) wooden (material) table
- a lovely big new red Chinese silk dress
Common Adjectives
| Positive | Negative |
|---|---|
| happy, good, beautiful, clean, new | sad, bad, ugly, dirty, old |
| big, fast, easy, bright, warm | small, slow, difficult, dark, cold |
| rich, strong, smart, kind, honest | poor, weak, foolish, cruel, dishonest |