Adjectives Flashcards
adjective (defintion)
a word that modifies a noun and adds detail to a sentence
a comma is not used in between adjectives when
multiple adjectives which are commonly put together are being used
a comma is used in between adjectives when
adjectives being used aren’t usually used together
adjectives usually go before the noun unless the verbs _____ are involved, which in this case work like adverbs
be, feel, taste, smell, sound, look, appear, seem
participle (definition)
verb turned into an adjective
if a _____ verb is modifying the noun in front of them, an adjective will always be required so the noun is properly modified
sense
if the verb _____ is modifying the noun which is before it, an adjective is always needed after
to be
compound adjective (definition)
when two or more adjectives are joined together to modify the same noun
comparative adjective (definition)
used to compare differences between the two objects they modify
superlative adjective (definition)
used to describe an object which is at the upper or lower limit of a quality
adverb should not be placed between the _____ it is modifying and the _____
verb, direct object
other vs. another
if the noun is plural vs. if the noun is singular
many, several, few, and enough modify _____ nouns
plural
a, one, the, and that modify _____ nouns
singular
many is used for _____ nouns
countable
