16 Questions
What is the purpose of adjectives in a sentence?
To compare two or more nouns
What is the correct order for cumulative adjectives?
Quantity, size, colour, material
What degree of adjective compares one person or thing to another?
Comparative
How do we form the comparative and superlative for adjectives with one or two syllables?
By adding -er and -est
What is the function of the superlative degree?
To compare three or more people, animals, or objects to one another
Which sentence uses a comparative degree?
She is smarter than her brother.
Which of the following is an example of a cumulative adjective?
A small blue plastic plate
What is the positive degree of an adjective?
The degree that simply describes one person or thing
What is an adjective used to describe?
People, objects, events, substances, and ideas
How are cumulative adjectives arranged?
Without commas and in a specific order
What is the function of the adjective 'happy' in the sentence 'The happy dog is playing'?
To describe a noun
What is the difference between 'cumulative' and 'coordinate' adjectives?
Coordinate adjectives are used without commas and are from the same category, while cumulative adjectives are used with commas and are from different categories
Which of the following sentences uses cumulative adjectives?
Two fluffy cats slept on my lap
What is the purpose of an adjective in a sentence?
To describe a noun or pronoun
How can you change the order of coordinate adjectives?
You can change the order of coordinate adjectives, as they are from the same category
What is the correct order of cumulative adjectives?
By quantity, opinion, size, age, shape, color, material, purpose, and proper 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
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.
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