Adjectives

An adjective is a word used to describe a noun. Adjectives give more information about the nouns modified by them. Examples are: kind, clever, cunning, smart, soft, pleasant, terrible, innocent, intelligent etc.

Study the examples given below.

She is a pretty woman. (Here the adjective pretty gives additional information about the noun woman.)

Joy is an ambitious guy. (Here the adjective ambitious gives additional information about the noun guy.)

Adjectives usually go before the nouns modified by them. Examples are: kind boy, pretty girl, cunning fox, dangerous animals, pleasant morning, huge rock etc.

Adjectives can also go after the noun be (is, am, are, was, were)

He is intelligent.
The night is dark.
Sabu is ambitious.
Silk is soft.
They were happy.
I am excited.

Adjectives can also go after copular verbs. Examples of copular verbs are: feel, become, turn, grow, look, seem

I felt happy.
She looked sad.
It seems difficult.
He grew old.

Adjectives worksheet

Underline the adjectives in the following sentences.

1. It was a difficult task.

2. She is a petite woman.

3. Tagore was an illustrious writer.

4. Brutus is an honorable man.

5. The judge pronounced the man guilty.

6. Little kids have highly impressionable minds.

7. The old man is always grumpy.

8. The vessel was empty.

9. The evening sky is red.

10. He wore a blue shirt.

11. I am the youngest in my family.

12. Which is the tallest land animal.

13. He earns a decent salary.

14. My boss owns expensive cars.

15. The streets are noisy.

Answers

1. difficult, 2. petite, 3. illustrious, 4. honorable, 5. guilty, 6. little, impressionable, 7. old, grumpy, 8. empty, 9..evening, red, 10. blue, 11. youngest, 12. tallest, 13. decent, 14. expensive, 15. noisy

Sections in this article

Adjectives

Adjectives placed before nouns

Adjectives placed after verbs

Adjectives without Nouns

Adjectives: order before nouns

Kinds of Adjectives

Adjectives with and

Complements of adjectives

See also

Adjective clauses

Relative clauses

Relative pronouns

Identifying relative clauses

Omission of relative pronouns