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Adjectives can be used before a noun.
Examples:
They like French pastries.
This is a beautiful park.
She is a cute baby.
It is nice to have a day off.
Adjectives can be used after certain verbs (be, become, get, seem, look, feel, sound, smell, taste).
Examples:
Be kind to each other.
It has become difficult to get a permit.
Stop laughing, get serious.
They seem happy.
He makes it look easy.
I feel great after the exercise.
The deals sound wonderful.
The bathrooms smell terrible.
The wine tastes good.
Types of Adjectives
Determiners are words like the, an, my, some. They are grammatically similar.
Definite and Indefinite Articles
| Definite | Indefinite |
| the | a, an |
When you want to talk about one thing in particular, use "the".
When you want to talk about something in general, use "a" or "an".
When the noun begins with a vowel (a, e, i, o and u), use "an".
Examples:
He is a friend of mine.
I had an apple for breakfast.
Turn off the light when you leave.
A man and a lady were shopping at the mall.
The lady saw a hat that she liked in a shop.
She asked the man if he could buy the hat for her.
He said: "Do you think the shop will accept a check? I don't have a credit card."
Possessive Adjectives
my, your, his, her, its, our, their, whose
Examples:
Here is my office.
She took your advice.
Don't touch his toys.
Her mother is coming for a visit.
The bird flaps its wings.
They enjoyed our cooking.
They are patiently waiting for their turn.
Whose laptop is this?
More Determiners
each, every, either, neither, some, any, no, much, many, more, most, little, less, least,
few, fewer, fewest, what, whatever, which, whichever, both, half, all, several, enough
Examples:
Membership increases each year.
I read newspaper every day.
Either he or she is telling a lie.
Neither one of you can enter the country.
She bought some toys.
I don't have any food to eat.
They see no benefit to add one more lane.
She doesn't save much.
Many fans thought Brazil would win.
We need more volunteers.
Most people agree with the President.
I have little money left in my wallet.
It will be less difficult if you use the right tool.
This is the least expensive model.
There are only few tickets left.
Fewer people attend the convention this year.
Arkansas has the fewest college degree holders.
This is what we have been looking for.
Whatever subject you choose, study hard.
Which employees took their vacations in July?
The result is the same whichever way you look at it.
Both my sister and I join the choir.
You can have half of my cake.
I need all the help I can get.
Several people left before the game ended.
There is enough food for everyone.
We can use Comparative Adjectives when talking about two things.
Examples:
The tree is taller than the fence.
Water is heavier than air.
Watermelon is juicier than cantaloupe.
It is more profitable to run business in Nevada than in California.
Two ways to make or form a Comparative Adjectives.
*Short adjectives: add "-er"
*Long adjectives: use "more"
Short Adjectives
| One-syllable Adjectives: add "-er" | soft, softer; cheap, cheaper |
| If the adjective ends in -e, just add '-r" | late, later; safe, safer |
| If the Adjective ends in consonant, vowel, consonant, double the last consonant | big, bigger; thin, thinner |
Long Adjectives
| Two-syllable Adjectives ending in -y, change the y to i and add "-er" | easy, easier; lazy, lazier; angry, angrier |
| Two-syllable Adjectives not ending in -y: use "more" | stupid, more stupid; painful, more painful |
| All Adjectives of 3 or more syllables: use "more" | expensive, more expensive; difficult, more difficult |
Some Comparative Adjectives have irregular forms.
| good | better |
| bad | worse |
| far | further or farther |
A Superlative Adjective expresses the extreme or highest degree of a quality.
Examples:
Amy is the youngest in her family.
He is the wealthiest man in town.
This is the worst movie I have ever seen.
Two ways to form a Superlative Adjective:
*Short Adjectives: add "-est"
*Long Adjectives: use "most"
Use "the" before Superlative Adjective.
Short Adjectives
| One-syllable Adjectives: add "-est" | soft, softest; cheap, cheapest |
| If the adjective ends in -e, just add '-st" | late, latest; safe, safest |
| If the Adjective ends in consonant, vowel, consonant, double the last consonant | big, biggest; thin, thinnest |
Long Adjectives
| Two-syllable Adjectives ending in -y, change the y to i and add "-est" | easy, easiest; lazy, laziest; angry, angriest |
| Two-syllable Adjectives not ending in -y: use "most" | stupid, most stupid; painful, most painful |
| All Adjectives of 3 or more syllables: use "most" | expensive, most expensive; difficult, most difficult |
Some Superlative Adjectives have irregular forms.
| good | the best |
| bad | the worst |
| far | the farthest, the furthest |
When you compare one thing with itself, do not use "the":
San Francisco is coldest in winter. (not the coldest)
My boss is most generous when it comes to charity. (not the most generous)
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