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American English Grammar
Adjective
Learning objectives
  • Learn the definition of an adjective
  • Learn the types of adjectives
  • Take the test
Definition of an adjective
  • An adjective:

    • is a word used to modify, or describe, a noun or a pronoun

    • describes the quality, state, or action that a noun refers to

Types of adjectives
Test
Each word in bold print in the question sentences below is which of the following types of adjective?


Attributive adjective - an adjective that comes before a noun.

Predicative adjective - an adjective that comes after a copula or linking verb and not before a noun.

Comparative adjective - the form of an adjective used to compare two things.

Superlative adjective - the form of an adjective that shows which thing has that quality above or below the level of the others.
Questions Answers
1. The beautiful girl was smiling as she entered the room.
   
2. I think this picture is more beautiful than that one.
   
3. Everyone seems to think this is the most interesting class.
   
4. The new textbooks arrived at the bookstore today.
   
5. She is the strangest woman I have ever met.
   
6. Joan is very funny.
   
7. John is older than Joan.
   
8. Nancy is asleep.
   
9. This dessert is tastier than the dessert at the other restaurant.
   
10. This is the most delicious item on the menu.
 
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