Examples

Adjectives are words that describe or modify nouns or pronouns.

1. Descriptive Adjectives:

These adjectives describe the qualities, appearance, or nature of a noun.

beautiful: Attractive or pleasing to the eye.
Example: The sunset was beautiful.
tall: Having a great height.
Example: The giraffe is a tall animal.
bright: Giving off a lot of light.
Example: The moon is very bright tonight.
happy: Feeling or showing pleasure or contentment.
Example: She felt happy at her birthday party.
strong: Having great physical power.
Example: The weightlifter is very strong.
hot: Having a high temperature.
Example: The summer weather is very hot.
cold: Having a low temperature.
Example: It’s very cold in winter.
rough: Having an uneven surface.
Example: The stone has a rough texture.
smooth: Having an even and flat surface.
Example: The water was smooth and calm.
young: Not old.
Example: The young puppy played in the garden.
old: Having lived for a long time.
Example: My grandfather is very old.
clean: Free from dirt.
Example: The kitchen looks very clean.
dirty: Not clean.
Example: The car is very dirty after the trip.
soft: Not hard or rough.
Example: The pillow feels soft.
hard: Solid and firm.
Example: This table is very hard.
modern: Relating to the present or recent times.
Example: The house has a very modern design.
ancient: Very old.
Example: The ancient ruins are fascinating.
kind: Being nice or helpful.
Example: She is a very kind person.
cruel: Willfully causing pain or suffering.
Example: The king was cruel to his enemies.

2. Quantitative Adjectives:

These adjectives indicate the amount or number of something.

some: An unspecified quantity.
Example: I have some milk left.
many: A large number of.
Example: There are many books on the table.
few: Not many; a small number.
Example: I have few friends in the city.
several: More than two but not many.
Example: I read several interesting stories last night.
all: The whole amount or number.
Example: All the students passed the test.
dozen: A group of twelve.
Example: I bought a dozen eggs this morning.
half: 50% of a whole.
Example: I ate half the cake.

3. Interrogative Adjectives:

These adjectives are used to ask questions.

which: Asking about one or more options.
Example: Which book do you want to read?
what: Asking for information.
Example: What time is the meeting?
whose: Asking about ownership.
Example: Whose pen is this?

4. Superlative Adjectives:

These adjectives show the highest degree of comparison.

biggest: Largest in size.
Example: That is the biggest building in the city.
fastest: Moving the quickest.
Example: The cheetah is the fastest animal.
happiest: Feeling the most happiness.
Example: She is the happiest person in the group.
most beautiful: The highest degree of beauty.
Example: That is the most beautiful painting in the gallery.
strongest: Having the greatest physical strength.
Example: He is the strongest player on the team.

Day 6 - Essential Vocabulary: Common Adjectives

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