Grammar
Mrs Anjali Chandra
An adjective is a describing word.
It describes a noun in a given sentence.
Sita is a beautiful girl
Adjective
Proper Noun Common Noun
An adjective is a describing word.
It tells you more about a noun.
An adjective usually appears before the
noun it describes.
Sometimes, though, the adjective appears
after the noun, later in the sentence
• a busy street
• a dark corner
• a deep sea
• a large bed
• It is windy.
• John's handwriting is very neat.
• The sea is rough.
• All the players are very tall.
• The baby's hands are very small.
• Sue's drawing is beautiful.
• That problem is too difficult.
• Peter is very quiet today.
Describes the NATURE of the noun
It tells us what kind of person or a thing is.
• Harish is an intelligent boy.
• Rose is a beautiful flower.
Describes the approximate AMOUNT of the noun
It tells us how much of a thing is intended
or meant.
• I gave enough food to the
beggar.
• Give me some salt.
Adjective of Quantity answers the question “how much”
Describes the NUMBER of nouns
It tells us how many persons or things are
there.
• I saw many children in the
park.
• Four burglars entered the
house.
Adjective of Number answers the question “how many”
Used to refer to INDIVIDUAL nouns
It is used to point out nouns.
• These books are new.
• This pen is mine.
• I want those dresses.
Demonstrative Adjective answers the question “which”
Used to refer to POSSESION of nouns
Used to show possession or belonging.
• Her purse is nice.
• He got his pen back.
• Your dress is new.
Possessive Adjectives answers the question “whose”
Used to ASK QUESTION about nouns
• Which bag is yours?
• Whose pen is this?
• What colour is your shirt?
Possessive Adjectives answers the question “whose”
What is a suffix?
A suffix is a part added to the end of a word to make a new
word.
Some adjectives can be identified by their suffixes.
Some examples are:
Suffix Words
-able readable understandable capable
-ic artistic terrific
-ive submissive inventive attractive
-ful beautiful helpful harmful
powerful
-less hopeless sleeveless restless
Suffix Words
-ous dangerous adventurous fabulous
-al functional natural personal
-y beauty angry
Suffixes can be added to NOUNS, VERBS and OTHER
ADJECTIVES to create new ADJECTIVES.
NOUN Words VERBS Words
accident accidental enjoy enjoyable
danger dangerous help helpful
wind windy play playful
obey obedient
From OTHER ADJECTIVES
ADJECTIVE Words
comic comical
correct corrective
red reddish
sick sickly
elder elderly
Some examples of forming ADJECTIVES
Our house colour is a kind of yellow.
We live in a yellowish house.
He often acts like a child.
He often acts in a childish way.
The event was a big success.
We enjoyed a successful event.
Some examples of forming ADJECTIVES
She adopted a dog without a home.
She adopted a homeless dog.
It looks like it will rain today.
It looks like we will have a rainy day today.
We go for a walk each day.
We go for a daily walk.
Positive Comparative Superlative
Positive Comparative Superlative
Positive Comparative Superlative
Positive Comparative Superlative
