Adjectives

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun, providing more information about it.

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What is a comparative adjective?

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A comparative adjective is used to compare two nouns, often ending in '-er' or using 'more' before the adjective.

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What is a superlative adjective?

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A superlative adjective is used to compare three or more nouns, often ending in '-est' or using 'most' before the adjective.

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Give an example of a comparative adjective.

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Hotter is a comparative adjective, as in 'This summer is hotter than last summer.'

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Give an example of a superlative adjective.

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The hottest is a superlative adjective, as in 'This is the hottest summer on record.'

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What are articles in grammar?

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Articles are words that define a noun as specific or unspecific. The two types are definite (the) and indefinite (a, an).

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What are demonstrative adjectives?

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Demonstrative adjectives are words that point to specific things or people, such as this, that, these, and those.

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What is an indefinite adjective?

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An indefinite adjective describes a noun in a non-specific way, such as 'many', 'few', or 'several'.

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What is the difference between 'less' and 'fewer'?

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'Less' is used with uncountable nouns, while 'fewer' is used with countable nouns.

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What is a descriptive adjective?

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A descriptive adjective provides information about the qualities or characteristics of a noun, such as 'blue', 'tall', or 'happy'.