How To Know Whether A Word Is An Adjective
Adjectives usually go before nouns. They describe a quality of that noun. Or they may describe a number, quantity or amount.
- Humans have two hands and ten fingers.
- She wore a funny hat.
- She is a pretty girl.
An English adjective can exist in three forms – positive, comparative and superlative. So, if you can add -er or -est to a word, it is most probably an adjective. If that is not possible, see if you can use more or most in front of it.
Examples of adjectives are given below.
- kind / kinder / kindest
- clever / cleverer / cleverest
- easy / easier / easiest
- tall / taller / tallest
- brave / braver / bravest
- pretty / prettier / prettiest
- intelligent / more intelligent / most intelligent
Worksheet
Underline the adjectives in the following sentences.
1. Who is the tallest girl in your class?
2. She sang a lovely song.
3. They live on the sixth floor.
4. She wants to be a successful writer.
5. Dogs are loyal creatures.
6. She is a famous writer.
7. This is better than that.
8. It was a long journey.
9. She is a smart woman.
10. Have a nice journey.
11. Don’t be so silly.
12. Be careful.
13. She is younger than her brother.
14. I am feeling hot.
15. She is pretty and intelligent.
Answers
1. tallest, 2. lovely, 3. sixth, 4. successful, 5. loyal, 6. famous, 7. better, 8. long, 9. smart, 10. nice, 11. silly, 12. careful, 13. younger, 14. hot, 15. pretty, intelligent
