Classroom Pronunciation Reductions Grammar Conversation Reading Listening Vocabulary Activities Videos
Idioms Slang Acronyms Phonics Portmanteau Words Handwriting Alphabet Surveys Tests
Holidays Movies Everyday Environment Learning News Places Flashcards Study Literacy
World America History Drive Education Teaching Dictionary Resources About Contact
 
Fun Easy English Classroom January 29
 

Classroom
Today


Learn about
English adjectives
Adjectives

Today in the Fun Easy English classroom you are going to learn about adjectives an important part of English grammar.
Hey if you cannot understand something on this page,
then use the Fun Easy English dictionary (opens in a new window)
Quick Links
Months Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec January
Dates 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31  
Grammar: Adjectives

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
  • can come before or after a noun
  • can come after a verb
  • can be modified by an adverb
  • can be used as a complement to a noun
Adjective Types
Fun Easy English Grammar Lessons
 
Video: Grammar Adjectives
From YOUR Teacher: Adjectives

Hey without adjectives there would be no way to describe things. Learn the correct way to use adjectives in everyday conversation with native American English speakers.
Test: Grammar Adjectives

Study the adjective types listed above. In the test questions below choose which type of adjective is in bold print.
1.  The beautiful girl was smiling as she entered the room.

     a.  attributive
     b.  predicative
     c.  comparative
     d.  superlative
2.  I think this picture is more beautiful than that one.

     a.  attributive
     b.  predicative
     c.  comparative
     d.  superlative
3.  Everyone seems to think this is the most interesting class.

     a.  attributive
     b.  predicative
     c.  comparative
     d.  superlative
4.  The new textbooks arrived at the bookstore today.

     a.  attributive
     b.  predicative
     c.  comparative
     d.  superlative
5.  She is the strangest woman I have ever met.

     a.  attributive
     b.  predicative
     c.  comparative
     d.  superlative
6.  Joan is very funny.

     a.  attributive
     b.  predicative
     c.  comparative
     d.  superlative
7.  John is older than Joan.

     a.  attributive
     b.  predicative
     c.  comparative
     d.  superlative
8.  Nancy is asleep.

     a.  attributive
     b.  predicative
     c.  comparative
     d.  superlative
9.  This dessert is tastier than the dessert at the other restaurant.

     a.  attributive
     b.  predicative
     c.  comparative
     d.  superlative
10.  This is the most delicious item on the menu.

     a.  attributive
     b.  predicative
     c.  comparative
     d.  superlative
 
Additional Lessons
About These Lessons

The following classroom lessons are great for students who want additional conversation, listening, and reading practice.
  • Conversation Lesson - Beginner Level. Let's Learn English conversation lesson with a conversation video, a video script, audio listening practice, video speaking practice, video pronunciation practice, a new words section, and a writing activity.
Conversation Lesson 29 - A Long Time Ago
(Beginner - Conversation, Listening, Reading)

In this lesson Anna and Marsha have a lot of work to do. An advertisement makes them remember their childhood dreams. What do you think they wanted to be?
Lesson Video

Watch the video and then do the activities on this page.
Video Script

Anna: Hello! In Washington, D.C., there are many places that bring history to life. But people who live here often do not have time to see them. They are too busy with work -- like me. Hi, Marsha!
Marsha: Hi, Anna! Have a seat.
Anna: Thanks. This was a good idea. Working outdoors is nice.
Marsha: Um-hum, it is.
Anna: I am tired. Today was a busy day at work. And I still have work to do!
Marsha: Hmm, that’s too bad.
Anna: How are you these days?
Marsha: I'm really busy too, Anna. Let’s get to work.
Anna: Marsha, look! That bus has a photo of Abraham Lincoln!
Marsha: That’s an advertisement for Ford’s Theatre. They have a new show.
Anna: They have shows where Abraham Lincoln died?
Marsha: Yeah, it’s a working theater and a museum.
Anna: I love Lincoln. You know, Marsha, that advertisement reminds me of something.
Marsha: Um-hum. What’s that?
Anna: When I was a little girl … When I was a little girl … I was not like other children.
Marsha: Um-hum, I can believe that.
Anna's voice: I was tall, serious child. At the playground the other children played silly games. They played with dart guns. They played on the swings, the slide and the teeter-totter. They also played ball But not me. I loved to read serious books about U.S. presidents.
Anna: In fact, I wanted to be … don’t laugh … President of the United States.
Marsha: (laughs)
Anna: Stop! I know it’s a silly childhood dream.
Marsha: I’m sorry. It’s not silly. Guess what I wanted to be?
Anna: What?
Marsha: I wanted to be... an astronaut.
Anna: Really?
Marsha's Voice: When I was a kid, I studied the stars and planets. I wanted to fly into outer space!
Anna: You know, Marsha, childhood dreams are really important.
Marsha: They are. And it’s good to remember them.
Anna: Hey! I have an idea. Let’s go.
Marsha: Go where?
Anna: Let’s go make our childhood dreams come true.
Marsha: We’re going to the Air & Space Museum! Yes!
Anna: No. We’re going to see a show at Ford’s Theatre just like Abraham Lincoln! It’s not far from here.
Marsha: Uh huh. That is your childhood dream.
Anna: Good point. Okay, next week, we'll come here and be astronauts.
Marsha: Honestly?
Anna: Honestly.
Anna: Tonight we are seeing a show at Ford’s Theatre, where a man shot President Abraham Lincoln. This is history come to life … and a childhood dream come true! Until next time ...
Listening

Now practice listening to only the audio portion of the conversation.
Speaking

In this video, learn to say the new words for this lesson. You can also learn about how to use adjectives.
Pronunciation

Use this video to learn about the noises English speakers make to show they are listening.
New Words
  • advertisement (ad) - n. something (such as a short film or a written notice) that is shown or presented to the public to help sell a product or to make an announcement
  • astronaut - n. a person who travels in a spacecraft into outer space
  • ball - n. a usually round object that is used in a game or sport or as a toy
  • believe - v. to accept or regard (something) as true
  • childhood - n. the period of time when a person is a child
  • come true - expression. to materialize, to become a reality, or become fulfilled
  • dart gun - n. a small toy weapon that throws out small objects with a sharp point at one end
  • die - v. to stop living
  • dream - n. something that you have wanted very much to do, be, or have for a long time
  • Ford’s Theatre - n. Ford's Theatre is a historic theatre in Washington, D.C., used for various stage performances beginning in the 1860s. It is also the site of the shooting of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln on April 14, 1865
  • planet - n. a large, round object in space (such as the Earth) that travels around a star (such as the sun)
  • really - adj. without question or doubt—used to make a statement more definite or forceful
  • serious - adj. thoughtful or quiet in appearance or manner
  • shoot - v. - to fire a weapon such as a gun (the past tense is shot)
  • slide - n. a structure with a slippery surface that children slide down
  • star - n. any one of the objects in space that are made of burning gas and that look like points of light in the night sky
  • swing - n. a seat that hangs from ropes or chains and that moves back and forth
  • teeter-totter - n. a long, flat board that is balanced in the middle so that when one end goes up the other end goes down
  • tired - adj. feeling a need to rest or sleep
  • true - adj. agreeing with the facts or not false
  • um–hum / uh-huh - interjection used to express affirmation, agreement, comprehension, or interest
  • working - adj. doing work or in operation
Activity

In this lesson you learn about Anna and Marsha's childhood dreams. What was your childhood dream? What did you want to be? Write about it in the Facebook Comments section below. Then practice using adjectives and talking about your career dreams with a friend. Click lesson activity to get the printable PDF version. The page opens to a new window.
Conversation Lessons

Study all 52 English conversation lessons. Let's Learn English conversation lessons each with a conversation video, a video script, audio listening practice, video speaking practice, video pronunciation practice, a new words section, and a writing activity. These lessons are for beginners.
Source: Voice of America
 
Additional Information
Avoid Ineffective Study Methods

The complete lesson includes an audio program explaining this topic, the script for the audio program, a words in this story section, and other important information.
Click for the complete lesson
Audio Program

Listen to the audio program explaining this topic.
 
Improve Your Pronunciation by Training Your Ears

The complete lesson includes an audio program explaining this topic, the script for the audio program, a words in this story section, and other important information.
Click for the complete lesson
Audio Program

Listen to the audio program explaining this topic.
 
Improve Your Long-Term Memory by Spacing Practice

The lesson includes an audio program explaining this topic, the script for the audio program, a words in this story section, and other important information.
Click for the complete lesson
Audio Program

Listen to the audio program explaining this topic.
 
Hey Students,

Use this dictionary and reference to look up any words you do not understand in Fun Easy English.

Note: search opens in a new tab.
Online Reference
Dictionary, Encyclopedia & more
Word:
by:
 
Search Fun Easy English
 
 
 
 
About    Contact    Copyright    Resources    Site Map