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What is the purpose of adjectives in a sentence?
What is the purpose of adjectives in a sentence?
- To provide quantity only
- To compare two or more nouns (correct)
- To provide material only
- To describe a person or thing
What is the correct order for cumulative adjectives?
What is the correct order for cumulative adjectives?
- Colour, material, size, quantity
- Material, size, quantity, colour
- Size, colour, material, quantity
- Quantity, size, colour, material (correct)
What degree of adjective compares one person or thing to another?
What degree of adjective compares one person or thing to another?
- Positive
- Descriptive
- Comparative (correct)
- Superlative
How do we form the comparative and superlative for adjectives with one or two syllables?
How do we form the comparative and superlative for adjectives with one or two syllables?
What is the function of the superlative degree?
What is the function of the superlative degree?
Which sentence uses a comparative degree?
Which sentence uses a comparative degree?
Which of the following is an example of a cumulative adjective?
Which of the following is an example of a cumulative adjective?
What is the positive degree of an adjective?
What is the positive degree of an adjective?
What is an adjective used to describe?
What is an adjective used to describe?
How are cumulative adjectives arranged?
How are cumulative adjectives arranged?
What is the function of the adjective 'happy' in the sentence 'The happy dog is playing'?
What is the function of the adjective 'happy' in the sentence 'The happy dog is playing'?
What is the difference between 'cumulative' and 'coordinate' adjectives?
What is the difference between 'cumulative' and 'coordinate' adjectives?
Which of the following sentences uses cumulative adjectives?
Which of the following sentences uses cumulative adjectives?
What is the purpose of an adjective in a sentence?
What is the purpose of an adjective in a sentence?
How can you change the order of coordinate adjectives?
How can you change the order of coordinate adjectives?
What is the correct order of cumulative adjectives?
What is the correct order of cumulative adjectives?
Study Notes
Adjectives
- A word used to describe nouns such as people, objects, events, substances, and ideas
- Can be formed by adding a prefix to an existing adjective or a suffix to a noun or verb
- Examples: happy -> unhappy, boss -> bossy, lounge -> lovely
Using Adjectives
- Can be used between an article and a noun: "the big tree"
- Can be used after linking verb: "the flower is beautiful"
- Can be used after a noun or indefinite pronoun: "I haven't met anyone nice here"
Types of Adjectives
- Cumulative Adjectives: used without commas and in a specific order: quantity, opinion, size or measurement, age, shape, color, proper adjective, material, purpose
- Coordinate Adjectives: usually from the same category, used in any order with a comma between them
Cumulative Adjectives
- Example: "I like charming, tall French men" (cumulative adjectives in order)
- Example: "I have six tiny young mice" (cumulative adjectives in order)
Coordinate Adjectives
- Example: "that hard-working, talented writer is speaking tomorrow" (coordinate adjectives, can change order)
- Example: "we are looking for a smart, experienced, independent teacher" (coordinate adjectives, can change order)
Comparatives and Superlatives
- Adjectives have three degrees: positive, comparative, and superlative
- Positive: simply describes one person or thing
- Comparative: compares one person, animal, or object to another (used to compare two nouns only)
- Superlative: compares three or more people, animals, or objects to one another
Forming Comparatives and Superlatives
- For adjectives with one or two syllables, add "-er" and "-est" to form comparative and superlative respectively
- Examples: sweet -> sweeter -> sweetest, pink -> pinker -> pinkest
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Learn about comparatives and superlatives in English grammar, building on previous lessons about adjectives, nouns, and verbs. Review how to form adjectives and dive into new concepts.
