How to Use Adjectives in English - English Grammar Course

This video lesson from Oxford Online English covers the use of adjectives in English. It explains the basic functions of adjectives, how to identify them, and their placement in sentences. The lesson delves into the concept of gradability, distinguishing between gradable and ungradable adjectives, and provides rules for using adjectives before or after nouns. It also highlights how the same adjective can have different meanings based on its position and context. The lesson emphasizes the importance of understanding context to use adjectives correctly.

What is the primary role of adjectives in a sentence?

• To describe nouns

• To describe verbs

• To describe conjunctions

• To describe adverbs

Which of the following is a common pattern for using adjectives?

• Adjectives can be placed before the noun they describe

• Adjectives always follow the noun

• Adjectives are used only in questions

• Adjectives are used only with verbs

How can you identify adjectives in a sentence?

• By their position at the end of a sentence

• By their ability to describe nouns

• By their similarity to verbs

• By their use in questions

Which of the following is a compound adjective?

• Blue

• 25-year-old

• Unique

• Interesting

What does it mean if an adjective is gradable?

• It is always used with adverbs

• It can be used only in questions

• It can have different levels of intensity

• It cannot be used with nouns

Which word should be used to emphasize ungradable adjectives?

• Very

• Really

• Absolutely

• Quite

Which adjective can only be used after the noun it describes?

• Main

• Elder

• Asleep

• Only

What is the correct position for the adjective 'only'?

• After the noun

• Only in questions

• Before the noun

• Either before or after the noun

How does the adjective 'professional' differ in meaning based on its position?

• It means 'effective' when used before a noun

• It means 'temporary' when used after a noun

• It means 'job-related' when used before a noun

• It means 'competent' when used after a noun

What should you focus on to understand adjectives better?

• Memorizing all adjectives

• Understanding context and usage

• Using a dictionary for every adjective

• Learning only gradable adjectives