Adjectives - Glossary of Terms
Adjectives are describing words. They are used either
before or after a noun to modify its meaning.
Examples:
 a large bass
  
adjective noun
The moon is bright tonight.
noun adjective
In addition to descriptive words (e.g., pretty, blue, classic, tired), there are several other kinds of adjectives, including:
Articles (e.g., an, a, the)
Compound adjectives (e.g., four-seater,
10-page)
Comparatives (e.g., stickier, taller, less cultivated)
Demonstrative adjectives (e.g.,
that, these)
Indefinite adjectives (e.g., some,
few)
Possessive adjectives (e.g., my,
her, its, their)
Interactive example:
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Glossary of Grammatical Terms
