Adjective

     
 

ADJECTIVE

 
     
  An adjectives describes a noun. It tells you more about a thing a person.  
     
     
     
 
1.1    DESCRIBING NOUN
 
     
 

Adjectives have a fixed order when we use them to describe a noun.

[Opinion] → [Size] → [Quality] → [Quantity / Number] → [Age] → [Shape] → [Colour] → [Origin] → [Material]

 
     
 

a. Adjectives of Opinion

For example:

a. The sandwich is delicious.

b. Redang Island is a beautiful place.

 
     
 

b. Adjectives of Size

For example:

a. This is a big pillow.

b. He is a fat boy.

 
     
 

c. Adjectives of Quality

For example:

a. Do the exercises serve any useful purpose?

b. These plums are a bit sour.

 
     
 

d. Adjectives of Age

For example:

a. The trees in this part of the forest are still fairly young.

b. People have lived in this valley since ancient times.

 
     
  e. Adjectives of Shape

For example:

a. The basket ball is round.

b. This is a broad leaf.

 
     
  f. Adjectives of Colour

For example:

a. A lemon is a yellow fruit.

b. A crow is a black bird.

 
     
  g. Adjectives of Origin

For example:

a. Malaysians are naturally friendly and nice to strangers.

b. Korea is located in the Korean peninsula, where maritime culture and continental culture intertwine with each other.

 
     
  h. Adjectives of Material

For example:

a. I keep my computer printer under a protective plastic cover.

b. A leather jacket.

 
     
     
     
 
1.2    COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVE 
 
     
 

When we use more than one adjective to describe a noun, the various kinds of adjectives have to be used in the right order.

[Opinion] → [Size] → [Quality] → [Quantity / Number] → [Age] → [Shape] → [Colour] → [Origin] → [Material]

 
     
 

Comparative adjectives compare two nouns. We add '-er' to the adjective. For adjectives that we cannot add '-er', we add the word 'more', and place 'than' after it.

For example:

a. The rain is heavier than yesterday.

b. The earthquake which hit this country is more powerful than last year's.

 
     
     
     
 
1.3    SUPERLATIVE ADJECTIVE
 
     
 

When we use more than one adjective to describe a noun, the various kinds of adjectives have to be used in the right order.

[Opinion] → [Size] → [Quality] → [Quantity / Number] → [Age] → [Shape] → [Colour] → [Origin] → [Material]

 
     
 

Superlative adjectives compare more than two nouns. We add 'the -est' to the adjective. For adjectives that we cannot add 'the -est', we add 'the most'.

For example:

a. The rain is the heaviest this week.

b. The earthquake which hit Japan last year is the most powerful ever recorded.

 
     
     
     
  EXTRA NOTES  
     
 

Sometimes, you have to make changes to the spelling of the comparatives and superlatives.

i. + t + er / est

ii. Change y to i + er / est

 

For example:

Base form: Hot

Comparative: Hotter

Superlative: Hottest

 

Base form: Pretty

Comparative: Prettier

Superlative: Prettiest

 
     
     
 

Some comparatives and superlatives are changed completely from their adjectives.

 

For example:

Positive: Good

Comparative: Better

Superlative: Best

 

Positive: Many / Much

Comparative: More

Superlative: Most