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English Adjectives
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Adjectives are words that describe nouns and pronouns, giving extra information to them. Adjectives answer the questions: What kind? How much? Which one? How many?
For example:
There are five kinds of adjectives: Common adjectives, proper adjectives, compound adjective, articles, and indefinite adjectives
1. Common adjectives describe nouns or pronouns.
- The is called a “definitearticle” because it refers to a specific thing.
- A and an are called “indefinite articles”because they refer to generalthings. Use a with consonant sounds;use an before vowel sounds.
5. Indefinite adjective don't specify the specific amount of something.
Follow these guidelines when you use adjectives:
1. Use an adjective to describe a noun or a pronoun.
Example: Jane was unwilling to leave the circus
noun adj adj noun
2. Use vivid adjectives to make your writing more specific and descritive.
Example: Take a larger slice of the luscious cake
adj noun ajd noun
3. Use an adjective after a linking verb. A linking verb connects a subject with a descriptive word. The most common linking verbs are be (is, am, are, was, were and so on), seem, appear, look, feel, smell, sound, taste, become, grow, remain, stay and turn.
Example: Chicken made this way tastes more delicious ( not deliciously)
For example:
What kind? | red nose | gold ring |
How much? | more sugar | little effort |
Which one? | second chance | those chocolates |
How many? | several chances | six books |
There are five kinds of adjectives: Common adjectives, proper adjectives, compound adjective, articles, and indefinite adjectives
1. Common adjectives describe nouns or pronouns.
strong man
green plant
beautiful view
2. Properadjectives are formedfrom proper nouns. California vegetables (from the noun “California”)
Mexicanfood (from the noun “Mexico”)
3. Compound adjectives are made up of more than one word. far-off country
teenage person
4. Articles are a specialtype of adjective. There are three articles:a, an, the. - The is called a “definitearticle” because it refers to a specific thing.
- A and an are called “indefinite articles”because they refer to generalthings. Use a with consonant sounds;use an before vowel sounds.
5. Indefinite adjective don't specify the specific amount of something.
all | another | any | both |
each | either | few | many |
more | most | neither | other |
several | some |
Follow these guidelines when you use adjectives:
1. Use an adjective to describe a noun or a pronoun.
Example: Jane was unwilling to leave the circus
noun adj adj noun
2. Use vivid adjectives to make your writing more specific and descritive.
Example: Take a larger slice of the luscious cake
adj noun ajd noun
3. Use an adjective after a linking verb. A linking verb connects a subject with a descriptive word. The most common linking verbs are be (is, am, are, was, were and so on), seem, appear, look, feel, smell, sound, taste, become, grow, remain, stay and turn.
Example: Chicken made this way tastes more delicious ( not deliciously)
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