Common Adjectives and Nouns

• Adjectives modify nouns or pronouns, providing description or detail.
• Nouns are words that represent people, places, things, or ideas.
• Adjectives and nouns are fundamental parts of speech in English grammar.

Common Adjectives

• Common adjectives are general descriptive words.
• They are not capitalized unless they begin a sentence.
• Examples include:
  • big, small, tall, short
  • red, blue, green, yellow
  • happy, sad, angry, excited
  • old, new, young, modern
  • good, bad, easy, difficult
• These adjectives can be used to describe a wide range of nouns.
• "The big dog barked loudly" (big describes dog)
• "She wore a red dress to the party" (red describes dress)
• "He felt happy after receiving the gift" (happy describes the feeling)
• Common adjectives enhance the detail and clarity of sentences.

Common Nouns

• Common nouns refer to general categories of people, places, things, or ideas.
• They are not capitalized unless they begin a sentence.
• Examples include:
  • man, woman, child, teacher
  • city, country, park, school
  • book, car, table, computer
  • love, freedom, justice, happiness
• These nouns represent general instances rather than specific entities.
• "The man walked down the street" (man refers to any male person)
• "She went to the city for vacation" (city refers to any urban area)
• "He read a book before bed" (book refers to any written work)
• Common nouns are essential for constructing basic sentences.

Proper Adjectives

• Proper adjectives are formed from proper nouns.
• They are always capitalized.
• They modify nouns by indicating origin, nationality, or association.
• Examples include:
  • American (from America)
  • Italian (from Italy)
  • Shakespearean (from Shakespeare)
  • Victorian (from Victoria)
  • Christian (from Christ)
• These adjectives provide specific contextual information.
• "She enjoyed American cuisine" (American describes cuisine's origin)
• "He studied Italian art" (Italian describes art's origin)
• "The Shakespearean play was well-received" (Shakespearean describes the play’s author)
• Proper adjectives add precision and cultural reference to descriptions.

Proper Nouns

• Proper nouns are specific names of people, places, things, or organizations.
• They are always capitalized.
• They distinguish particular entities from general categories.
• Examples include:
  • John, Mary, Dr. Smith
  • Paris, Tokyo, Mount Everest
  • Amazon, Google, United Nations
  • Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter
• These nouns denote unique identities.
• "John is a talented musician" (John refers to a specific person)
• "She visited Paris last summer" (Paris refers to a specific city)
• "Amazon is a large online retailer" (Amazon refers to a specific company)
• Proper nouns provide clarity and specificity in communication.

Adjectives modify nouns, providing descriptive details. Common adjectives are general and uncapitalized, while common nouns refer to general categories. Both are fundamental components of English grammar.