BY:

CHE ZAITON BT SALEH

SEK. KEB. KUBANG
KERIAN 1
 ADJECTIVES
An adjective is a word that tells us more about
a noun. It is usually used before a noun.

Type of adjective Examples

Descriptive adjectives
(words that describe the
colour, size, shape and quality
of nouns)
a yellow flower, a blue marble, a red dress
a big field, a small boy, a huge tank
a square plate, an oval dish, a pointed
nose
an honest mechanic, a kind by-stander, a
brave soldier

Possessive adjectives my/your/his/her/our/their book

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Comparison of Adjectives

Positive as..as Comparative .than Superlative the

angry angrier angriest
big bigger biggest
black blacker blackest
bright brighter brightest
brave braver bravest
busy busier busiest
cheap cheaper cheapest
clever cleverer cleverest
cool cooler coolest
dark darker darkest
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Comparison of Adjectives

Positive as..as Comparative .than Superlative the

dear dearer dearest
deep deeper deepest
dirty dirtier dirtiest
dry drier driest
easy easier easiest
fast faster fastest
fat fatter fattest
fierce fiercer fiercest
gentle gentler gentlest
great greater greatest
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Comparison of Adjectives

Positive as..as Comparative .than Superlative the

greedy greedier greediest
happy happier happiest
hard harder hardest
hungry hungrier hungriest
kind kinder kindest
large larger largest
lazy lazier laziest
narrow narrower narrowest
naughty naughtier naughtiest
old older oldest
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Comparison of Adjectives

Positive as..as Comparative .than Superlative the

poor poorer poorest
pretty prettier prettiest
quick quicker quickest
rich richer richest
sad sadder saddest
small smaller smallest
thin thinner thinnest
tall taller tallest
ugly uglier ugliest
young younger youngest
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Comparison of Adjectives

Positive as..as Comparative .than Superlative the

good better best
bad worse worst
many/much more most
far farther / further farthest / furthest
honest more honest most honest
intelligent more intelligent most intelligent
jealous more jealous most jealous
patient more patient most patient
enjoyable more enjoyable most enjoyable
interesting more interesting most interesting
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We use the positive form when we compare two similar or
equal nouns.

as + adjective + as e.g. John is as tall as Ali.

We use the comparative form when we compare two

dissimilar or unequal nouns.
more + adjective + than e.g. May is more intelligent than Sue.
or
adjective + -er + than e.g. This house is smaller than that one.

We use the superlative form when we compare three or

more nouns.
e.g. This is the most interesting of
the + most + adjective
the three books.
or
the + adjective + -est e.g. Hisham is the fastest runner in
the team.
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The negative form of the adjective can be made by
adding un-, dis-, im-. For example:
unkind, unimportant, unfriendly, unhealthy, unfair,
uninteresting, unsafe
dishonest, disrespectful, disobedient, disapproving,
discourteous, etc.
impatient, improper, impossible, impractical, impersonal,
imperfect, etc.
Adjectives can be formed from nouns and verbs by adding
-al, -able, -ful, -less, -ous, -y, -ly, -ish, -ese, -ist, etc.
e.g. fiction fictional trick tricky
mountain mountainous friend friendly
comfort comfortable wood wooden
beauty beautiful fool foolish
colour colourless Tao Taoist
Japan Japanese