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Adjective

Adjective In this lesson you will watch an adjective video, learn the definition of an adjective, study types of adjectives, and take a test.

Adjective Video Adjective Definition 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 attributive adjective comes before a noun comparative adjective used to compare two things predicative adjective comes after a copula or linking verb and not before a noun superlative adjective shows which thing has that quality above or below the level of the others past participle adjective formed from a verb using the perfect aspect and the passive voice present participle adjective formed from a verb using the present participle or "ing" form of the verb

Adjectives Test 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 The correct answer is ........ a. attributive 2.  I think this picture is more beautiful than that one.      a.  attributive      b.  predicative      c.  comparative      d.  superlative The correct answer is ........ c. comparative 3.  Everyone seems to think this is the most interesting class.      a.  attributive      b.  predicative      c.  comparative      d.  superlative The correct answer is ........ d. superlative 4.  The new textbooks arrived at the bookstore today.      a.  attributive      b.  predicative      c.  comparative      d.  superlative The correct answer is ........ a. attributive 5.  She is the strangest woman I have ever met.      a.  attributive      b.  predicative      c.  comparative      d.  superlative The correct answer is ........ d. superlative 6.  Joan is very funny.      a.  attributive      b.  predicative      c.  comparative      d.  superlative The correct answer is ........ b. predicative 7.  John is older than Joan.      a.  attributive      b.  predicative      c.  comparative      d.  superlative The correct answer is ........ c. comparative 8.  Nancy is asleep.      a.  attributive      b.  predicative      c.  comparative      d.  superlative The correct answer is ........ b. predicative 9.  This dessert is tastier than the dessert at the other restaurant.      a.  attributive      b.  predicative      c.  comparative      d.  superlative The correct answer is ........ c. comparative 10.  This is the most delicious item on the menu.      a.  attributive      b.  predicative      c.  comparative      d.  superlative The correct answer is ........ d. superlative More Tests

Additional Information Adverb and Adjective Choices in Conversation (Beginner - Listening) An audio lesson to help with your understanding of adjectives and adverbs. The English is spoken at 75% of normal speed. Click here to visit the lesson page with the written script for this audio program. Are You Afraid of Adjectives and Prepositions? (Beginner - Listening) An audio lesson to help with your understanding of adjectives and prepositions. The English is spoken at 75% of normal speed. Click here to visit the lesson page with the written script for this audio program. Comparatives and Superlatives (Beginner - Listening) An audio lesson to help with your understanding of comparatives and superlatives. The English is spoken at 75% of normal speed. Click here to visit the lesson page with the written script for this audio program.

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