- Adjective
- An adjective is a word used to describe, or modify, a noun or pronoun.
Descriptive adjectives can be used to describe the size, shape, color, or other attributes of a noun or pronoun.
The famished teenager had a towering sandwich and an icy glass of soda for lunch.
Descriptive adjectives can also describe a noun's purpose.
The ironing board had a large singe mark in the middle.
The rowing machine was Alison's favorite part of her exercise routine.
Adjectives can also be used to make comparisons.
Comparative Adjectives
- Comparative adjectives are used to compare two nouns or pronouns.
Bring me the smaller box.
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- Most short comparative adjectives are formed by adding -er to the base adjective.
- The word, than, is often used together with a comparative adjective.
Your piece is bigger than mine!
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Superlative Adjectives
- Superlative adjectives compare more than two nouns or pronouns.
Janelle is the fastest person on the team. |
- Most short superlative adjectives are formed by adding -est to the base adjective.
IRREGULAR COMPARATIVE/SUPERLATIVE FORMSBase Adjective | Comparative | Superlative |
bad |
worse |
worst |
good |
better |
best |
little |
less |
least |
some |
more |
most |
far |
farther/further |
farthest/furthest |