Adjectives

Question 1

Gradable

Answer 1

Most adjectives are gradable. This means we can have different levels of that quality. For example, you can be a bit cold, very cold or extremely cold.

Question 2

Extreme

Answer 2

Extreme adjectives are words that give extra emphasis to the subject they describe: For example, “funny” is a normal adjective expressing that something makes us laugh, but “hilarious” is an extreme adjective which shows that something makes us laugh a lot. In other words, “hilarious” means “very funny”.

Question 3

Comparative

Answer 3

Comparative adjectives are used to compare differences between the two objects they modify (larger, smaller, faster, higher). They are used in sentences where two nouns are compared

Question 4

Superlative

Answer 4

It’s an adjective that takes a comparison to the highest degree. … While a comparative adjective describes the difference between two items, a superlative adjective compares three or more nouns. For example: My mother’s cooking is the best in the family.

Question 5

Compound

Answer 5

A compound adjective is a single adjective made up of more than one word (e.g., two-seater aircraft, free-range eggs). The words in a compound adjective can stand alone and have a different meaning to the compound adjective and are often linked together with a hyphen (or hyphens) to show they are part of the same adjective.