ADEJECTIVES

Adjectives describes nouns. An adjective is a

word that tells more about a person, an
animal, a place or a thing. An adjective may
appear before a noun or after a linking verb.
An adjective may appear before a noun or
after a linking verb.

Adjective before nouns

Ahmad went to an expensive restaurant
for dinner.
She built a large bungalow on the hilltop.
The hungry lion attacked the villagers.
The careless boy lost his money.

Adjectives after a be verb and a linking verb

Be verbs (am, is, are, was, were,

been, being)
Example: The cakes in Secret Recipe
restaurant are delicious.

Linking verbs (smell, feel, taste, look, sound, seem,

appear etc)

The mechanic appeared tired.

The boss sounded angry.

Types of adjectives
Group

Adjective

Examples

Opinion

Other parts of speech used as adjectives

Nouns used as adjective

He went to the university library.
That souvenir shop sells tee-shirts.
Note: Nouns before adjectives are not
written in plural form. eg bus drivers

Other parts of speech used as adjectives

-ing form of verbs (present participle

form)
The exciting game thrilled many
spectators.
She used some cooking oil to fry the
onions.

Other parts of speech used as adjectives

-ed/en form of verbs (past participle

form)
The doctor treated the injured
athlete.
She bought some frozen mutton.

 Comparative form of adjectives

Superlative form of adjectives