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, etc.), there are several other kinds of adjectives, including:

Articles ("an", "a", "the")

Compound adjectives (e.g. "four-storey", "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:

Your red cheeks give you away, my love. [show me the adjectives]

Associated pages:

What are adjectives?
What are compound adjectives?
Glossary of grammatical terms