Adjectives

An adjective is a word used to describe people, things, events etc. It denotes a temporary or permanent quality.

Examples are: honest, beautiful, old, small, big, happy etc.

A typical adjective has the following properties:

1. It can be placed before a noun.

• I saw a beautiful (adjective) girl (noun).
• We have a little house in the city.

2. It can be placed after a verb like be, seem, look, become and feel.

• He is clever.
• She looks happy.

3. It can be compared either with –er, -est or with more, most.

• She is taller than her husband.
• She is more beautiful than her sister.

4. It can take a degree modifier like very, too, rather and so.

• You are so sweet.
• She is rather tall.