Adjectives

In linguistics, an adjective is a word that modifies a noun or noun phrase or describes its referent.

	Adjectives

	Are words that describe nouns.

4.1

Types of Adjectives

Adjectives

Examples

Describes colour

(a)		She puts on brown robes and a gold chain.
(b)		She likes red lipstick.

Describes size

(a)		My uncle has a long moustache.
(b)		My sister has tiny feet.

Describes quality

(a)		He is an ideal candidate for the Teenage Hero Programme.
(b)		That resort has excellent service.

Possessive adjectives

(a)		She likes your hat.
(b)		I think her dog has eaten my gerbil.

4.2

Prefixes

You can form negative adjectives by adding prefixes such as 'dis-', 'un-', or 'im-' before the adjectives.

Prefixes	Adjectives
un	happy
dis	loyal
im	pure
un	real
dis	honest
im	mature

4.3

Comparative Adjectives

Comparative adjectives are used to compare two nouns or pronouns.

You must add '-er' and 'than' to the adjective when comparing two objects.
Note: When comparing two objects, the word 'than' must follow after the comparative adjective.

This bag is lighter than that one.
Her hair is thicker than Amy's.

For two syllables adjectives ending with '-y', change the 'y' to '-i' and add '-er'.

happy: happier
lovely: lovelier

For some adjectives with two or more syllables, use 'more' followed by the adjective and 'than'.

modern: more modern than
comfortable: more comfortable than

Superlative adjectives are used to compare at least three nouns or pronouns.
You must add '-est' to the adjective and 'the' before it.

Jerry is the tallest boy in the class.
Maya is the prettiest girl in the beauty contest.

Some adjectives are irregular.

Adjectives	Good	Bad	Far
Comparatives	Better	Worse	Further
Superlatives	Best	Worst	Furthest

Adjectives

In linguistics, an adjective is a word that modifies a noun or noun phrase or describes its referent.

	Adjectives

	Are words that describe nouns.

4.1

Types of Adjectives

Adjectives

Examples

Describes colour

(a)		She puts on brown robes and a gold chain.
(b)		She likes red lipstick.

Describes size

(a)		My uncle has a long moustache.
(b)		My sister has tiny feet.

Describes quality

(a)		He is an ideal candidate for the Teenage Hero Programme.
(b)		That resort has excellent service.

Possessive adjectives

(a)		She likes your hat.
(b)		I think her dog has eaten my gerbil.

4.2

Prefixes

You can form negative adjectives by adding prefixes such as 'dis-', 'un-', or 'im-' before the adjectives.

Prefixes	Adjectives
un	happy
dis	loyal
im	pure
un	real
dis	honest
im	mature

4.3

Comparative Adjectives

Comparative adjectives are used to compare two nouns or pronouns.

You must add '-er' and 'than' to the adjective when comparing two objects.
Note: When comparing two objects, the word 'than' must follow after the comparative adjective.

This bag is lighter than that one.
Her hair is thicker than Amy's.

For two syllables adjectives ending with '-y', change the 'y' to '-i' and add '-er'.

happy: happier
lovely: lovelier

For some adjectives with two or more syllables, use 'more' followed by the adjective and 'than'.

modern: more modern than
comfortable: more comfortable than

Superlative adjectives are used to compare at least three nouns or pronouns.
You must add '-est' to the adjective and 'the' before it.

Jerry is the tallest boy in the class.
Maya is the prettiest girl in the beauty contest.

Some adjectives are irregular.

Adjectives	Good	Bad	Far
Comparatives	Better	Worse	Further
Superlatives	Best	Worst	Furthest

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