Adjectives Flashcards
Adjectives
Adjectives describe nouns ( people, places, things, or ideas). They typically come before the noun that they describe.
Articles.
Articles are a type of adjective that tells you wether or not something is specific. They come before the noun they describe.
Adverb
Adverbs describe words that are not nouns. They typically describe verbs but can describe adjectives,or other adverbs
Relative adverbs
Are question words that connect clauses within a sentence
In particular relative adverbs tell us when, where, or why something happens.
Adjective order
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Determiner, opinion, size, age, shape, color, origin, material, purpose.
Comparative modifiers.
Comparative modifiers are words or phrases used to compare two or more things. They express degrees of comparison, such as superiority, inferiority, or equality. Some common comparative modifiers include:
- Comparative adjectives: These adjectives are used to compare two things and usually end in “-er” (e.g., taller, faster) or are preceded by “more” (e.g., more beautiful, more intelligent).
- Superlative adjectives: These adjectives are used to compare three or more things and usually end in “-est” (e.g., tallest, fastest) or are preceded by “most” (e.g., most beautiful, most intelligent).
- Comparative adverbs: These adverbs are used to compare the actions or qualities of two things and usually end in “-er” (e.g., faster, slower) or are preceded by “more” (e.g., more quickly, more slowly).
- Superlative adverbs: These adverbs are used to compare the actions or qualities of three or more things and usually end in “-est” (e.g., fastest, slowest) or are preceded by “most” (e.g., most quickly, most slowly).
Comparative modifiers help provide context and establish relationships between different elements, allowing us to describe and compare various aspects of the world around us.
Superlative modifiers
Superlative modifiers are words or phrases used to express the highest degree of a quality or attribute among three or more things. They indicate superiority or extremity. Here are some examples of superlative modifiers:
- Superlative adjectives: These adjectives are used to describe the highest degree of a quality among multiple things. They typically end in “-est” (e.g., tallest, fastest) or are preceded by “most” (e.g., most beautiful, most intelligent). For example: “She is the tallest person in the room.”
- Superlative adverbs: These adverbs are used to describe the highest degree of an action or quality among multiple things. They usually end in “-est” (e.g., fastest, slowest) or are preceded by “most” (e.g., most quickly, most slowly). For example: “He runs the fastest among all the athletes.”
- Superlative phrases: These are longer phrases used to express the highest degree of something. Examples include “the best,” “the most impressive,” “the highest,” and “the least expensive.” For example: “This is the best movie I’ve ever seen.”
Superlative modifiers help us emphasize the extreme qualities of something or compare multiple things to determine which one possesses the highest degree of a particular attribute.
Prepositions
They help to describe when or where things are.