ADJECTIVES

ADJECTIVES

1. a word that describes a noun or pronoun

2. Superlative

   • short adjectives: add "-est"
     • 1-syllable adjectives 2-syllable adjectives ending in -y
       • RULE: add "-est"
       • Variation: if the adjective ends in -e, just add -st
         • late → the lates
         • Variation: if the adjective ends in consonant, vowel, consonant, double the last consonant
           • Variation: if the adjective ends in -y, change the y to i
             • happy → the happiest
             • EXAMPLE. Jupiter is the coldest.
           • big → the biggest
   • long adjectives: use "most"
     • 2-syllable adjectives not ending in -yall adjectives of 3 or more syllables
       • RULE: use "most"
       • EXAMPLE. Jupiter is the most distant from the Sun.

3. Comparative

   • We can use comparative adjectives when talking about two things (not three or more things).
     • short adjectives: add "-er"
       • 1-syllable adjectives 2-syllable adjectives ending in -y
         • RULE: add "-er"
         • Variation: if the adjective ends in -e, just add -r
           • late → later
           • Variation: if the adjective ends in consonant, vowel, consonant, double the last consonant
             • big → bigge
             • Variation: if the adjective ends in -y, change the y to i
               • happy → happier
               • EXAMPLE. America is big. But Russia is bigger
     • long adjectives: use "more"
       • 2-syllable adjectives not ending in -yall adjectives of 3 or more syllables
         • RULE: use "more"
           • modern → more modern expensive → more expensive
         • EXAMPLES.
           • I want to have a more powerful computer

4. How can i use "ed"?

   • Adjectives that end ‘-ed’ describe emotions
     • He was surprised to see Helen. She’d told him she was going to Australia.
       • Remember that people can be boring but only if they make other people feel bored.

5. How can I use "ing"?

   • Adjectives that edn -ing describe the thing that causes the emotions
     • Have you seen that film? It’s absolutely terrifying.
       • Remember that people can be boring but only if they make other people feel bored.

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