I. Adjectives
I.A. Degrees of Adjectives
I.B. Kinds of Adjectives
1. Descriptive- also called qualitative adjectives.
Participles are also included in this type of adjective when they modify a noun.
2.
Example sentences:
It was made of a
strange,
green,
metallic material.
It’s a
long,
narrow,
plastic brush.
Panettone is a
round,
Italian,
bread-like Christmas cake.
She was a
beautiful,
tall,
thin,
young,
black-haired,
Scottish woman.
What an
amazing,
little,
old, Chinese cup and saucer!
2. Quantitative- describe the exact or approximate amount of noun. Examples: any, couple, double, each, every, few, full, great, many, most, much, neither, little, some, all
Finally he took down a couple of cups and poured them some coffee
He heard neither the clock nor the birds.
3. Proper- a modifier that is formed by the proper noun. Examples: American, British, French
4. Demonstrative- This, that, these, those
5. Possessive-
6. Interrogative- what, which, whose. They are used in interrogative sentences. These words will not be considered as adjectives if a noun does not follow right after them.
Example: What movie is worth watching today?
Which pencil is yours?
Whose fault is that?
What is the difference between "which" and "that" ?
"That" is used to indicate a specific object, item, person, condition, etc., while "which" is used to add information to objects, items, people, situations, etc. Because "which" indicates a non-restrictive (optional) clause, it is usually set off by commas before "which" and at the end of the clause.
Example: Our yard that has the big rose bushes could use a good mowing.
Our yard, which has the big rose bushes, could use a good mowing.
7. Indefinite-any, each, few, many, much, most, several, some
8. Articles- articles determine the specification of nouns. 'A' and 'an' are used to refer to an unspecific noun, and 'the' is used to refer to a specific noun.
9. Compound - 2 or multiword adjective. Examples: part-time keeper, all-too-common mistake, four-foot table, Harry Potter actor, "get out now" look, quick-witted lady, record-breaking show, two-week break, air-tight seal, polo-neck top
II. Test
1. Andrea had a ________ in her hair yesterday.
2. She lost a ________ .
3. I bought ________ oranges.
4. We met ________ people at the conference.
5. The clown was wearing a ________ hat.
6. The cookies that you ________ .
7. Is it ________ ?
8. The course you are ________ .
9. My uncle wore a ________ to the wedding.
10. Have you met that _____ next door?
