Adjective

Prepared by : Aziera Binti Abd Razak Nur Suaidah Binti Ismail Siti Nur Ashikah Binti Mehamad Saleh

What are adjectives?

An adjectives are used to clarify nouns. Adjectives can be one word or a group of words. Adjectives can also be used with certain verbs (such as the verb "to be"). Adjectives are used to clarify the subject that is doing the action. Adjectives are used to describe colour, material, shape, size, amount, price, quality, origin, personality, weight, temperature, weight, age, direction, etc.

Types of Adjectives
Adjectives Adjectives of description or quality Usage To describe the appearance or quality of noun or pronoun Examples 1. A crowded place 2. Wild animals 3. An expensive bag

Adjective of quantity

To refer to quantity, number or amount

To point out a noun or pronoun To ask questions about a noun or pronoun To refer to nouns or pronouns taken singly or in a group

1. Three kittens 2. Some boys 3. No water

1. This boy 2. That table 3. These trees 1. What time? 2. Whose bag? 3. Which boy? 1. Each person 2. Every member 3. All birds

Demonstrative adjectives Interrogative adjectives Distributive adjectives

Comparison of Adjective
Comparative Degree Positive Degree Comparison Superlative Degree

The Positive Rule

Usage Describes a subject/object without comparing it with anything/anyone else 1. 2. 3. 4. Examples An unruly crowd Sweet mangoes A quiet holiday Naughty children

Compares two things which are the same. (formation : as + adjective + as)

1. Ann is as tall as her mother already 2. This painting is as expensive as that one 3. My bag is as heavy as yours
1. Ann is not as tall as her mother already 2. This painting is not as expensive as that one 3. My bag is not as heavy as yours

Compares two things which are not the same. (formation : not + as + adjective + as)

The Comparative Degree

Usage Compares two things which are not the same. (formation : 1. adjective + er + than 2. more + adjective + than Examples 1. Ann is taller than Lyn 2. Karims hair is longer than mine 3. My watch is more expensive than yours 4. This chair is more comfortable than that one

The Superlative Degree

Usage Compares three or more things which are not same. (formation : 1. the + adjective + -est 2. the + most + adjective Examples 1. Razi is the tallest boy in my class 2. Who is the richest man in the world? 3. This is the most wonderful day of my life 4. Is the most expensive painting in the shop?

References
www.english-the-easyway.com/Adjectives/Adjectives.html. Accessed on 15 July 2010. June Yogeswaran and N.V Pillay. 2009. New Grammar Drill. Penerbit Ilmu Bakti Sdn.Bhd.