ADJECTIVES

An adjective modifies a noun or a pronoun by describing, identifying, or quantifying words. An adjective usually procedes the noun or the pronoun which it modifies.

ADJECTIVE BEFORE NOUNS

Ø  Adjective describe a noun

Example: Mark went to an expensive restaurant for dinner. 

(Expensive is an adjective, restaurant is noun)

ADJECTIVE PAIRS

Ø  Adjectives ending in -ing, describe a situation or a thing

Example: Malaysia Fest attracted many tourists. The events were exciting.

Ø  Adjectives ending in-ed, describe how a person feels

Example: Sally was excited to receive so many presents on her birthday. 

COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVES

Ø  used when one noun is compared to another noun

Ø  can be form in 2 ways:

·         adding -er to an adjectives (older, younger, taller)

·         adding more in front of an adjectives

      (more expensive, more beautiful)

!! NOTE - DO NOT use -er and more together!!

Example: Erna's watch is more cheaper than mine.

               Erna's watch is cheaper than mine.

SUPERLATIVE ADJECTIVES

Ø  used to compare three or more nouns

Ø  can be form in 2 ways :

·         adding -est to an adjectives 

      (longest, eldest, biggest) 

·         adding most in front of an adjectives 

      (most intelligent, most loving, most expensive )

!! NOTE - DO NOT use -est and most together!!

Example: Erna's watch is the most cheapest

               Erna's watch is the cheapest