Adjectives Flashcards
Superlative
Compares more than two nouns
SmallEST
MOST
…
Gradable
Shows can vary E.g. Quite BUSY Fairly DEEP Very HIGH very COLD
Non-Gradable
Do not have different degrees + often used alone
E.g. MARRIED
WOODEN
DEAD
FREEZING
Absolute
Can’t be comparative or superlative form
Form or non Gradable
E.g. She is perfect
He is dead
Attributive (pre-modifier)
Des curves the noun before the noun
E.G. The BLUE sea
The OLD man
Predicative (post-modifier)
Describes the noun AFTER the noun, normally after a verb
E.g. The sea is blue
The man is old
Antonym
Opposite meaning
E.g. Up and down
Left and right
Hot and cold
Synonym
Word that has similar meaning
E.g small=little, mini, petite
Polysyllabic
Has 3 or more syllables
E.g. Spectacular
Wonderful
Minuscule
Disyllabic
Has 2 syllables
E.g gorgeous
Handsome
Monosyllabic
Only has 1 syllable
E.g. Great
Cold
Hot
Comparative
Compares the differences between 2 nouns
E.g. The black dog is OLDER than the white dog
BIGGER
MORE EXPENSIVE…