Adjectives.

 Adjectives.


An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun, providing more information about its qualities or attributes, such as size or opinion.

 Examples - "big," "blue," and "happy". 

Adjectives can be placed

• before a noun (attributive) 

• after a linking verb (predicative).  

Examples in sentences

• Before a noun: "the red car" (attributive)

• After a linking verb: "the car is red" (predicative)

Red apple.


New car.



Old man.


Brave lion.





What adjectives do

• They give us more information about people, animals, or things. 
• They can describe a noun's size, shape,  purpose, feeling, texture, or time. 
• They make sentences more specific and interesting. 
• They answer questions like "Which one?", "How many?", or "What kind?". 

Degrees of adjectives.

There are three types of Degree of Comparison, and those are:
1. Positive Degree.
2. Comparative Degree.
3. Superlative Degree.
 



Let me describe them all.

1. Positive Degree

Lahiru is a  tall boy.
In this sentence, the word tall is an adjective telling us how Lahiru is. There is no other person or thing in this sentence used to compare tom with. This is called a positive degree.

2. Comparative Degree

Lahiru is taller than his sister.
In this sentence, the word taller is an adjective used to compare the tallness of these two persons. This comparison is called a comparative degree.

3. Superlative Degree

An elephant  is the largest of all animals in the forest.


In this sentence, the word (the) largest is an adjective used to compare the largest of the elephant and to tell us that the blue whale has the most quality of largeness this comparison is called a superlative degree.



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Quick Quiz: Identify the Degree!
What degree is each adjective in these sentences?

1. She is a clever  student.
2. This book is more interesting than yours.
3. The weather is cold.
4. He is better than you.
5. She is the most beautiful girl.

I think article will help you to understand about adjectives in English.I hope you liked it. If you have any doubts, please  share those in the comment section.



M.N.Sithara Sajeewani.

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