Classification Of Adjective

An adjective is a term that modifies or adds meaning to a noun. Adjectives adds description to the nouns by giving information about their form, color, quantity, gender, source, and substance, among other things.

Adjectives Meaning

An adjective is a phrase or word that describes a noun in greater detail. It is used to “explain” or “change” a noun – Example The big house was empty. 

1.An adjective is frequently used BEFORE a noun – a green automobile, a dark atmosphere, and a fascinating storyline

2.An adjective can appear BEFORE or AFTER a verb –

• My automobile is bright green.
• The sky darkened.
• His explanation seemed promising.

3.However, adjectives can also be used to change pronouns (Example – He is smart).

A few more  examples:

• They were vacant.
• It struck me as unusual.
• Those aren’t too pricey.

4.We can also use two or more adjectives simultaneously (a lovely young French girl / its black and white image). 

Adjective Form

Some adjectives have unique ends, such as: 

• -able/-ible adjectives: eatable, legible
• -ful/-less: helpful, helpless
• -ish/-like: accomplish, dislike
• -y: filthy, lovely
• -ous: perilous, simultaneous 

Many adjectives, however, have no clear form. 

Superlative, Comparative Adjectives

Most adjectives can be either comparative or superlative. Comparatives and superlatives are adjectives that are used to compare two or more objects. The most difficult aspect of utilizing comparisons and superlatives is ensuring that we write them correctly, but with a little practice, comparatives and superlatives may be rapidly learned.

Comparative Adjectives are adjectives that describe one noun when compared to another. We normally think of ‘er’ terms as larger or smaller, but they’re a little more difficult.

Superlative Adjectives are terms that characterize a noun in the greatest or lowest degree when compared to two or more nouns. Consider the following phrases: Tall, Taller, Tallest. 

One-Syllable Adjectives

• Hot, Hotter, Hottest
• Cold, Colder, Coldest

Two-Syllable Adjectives

• Crazy, Crazier, Craziest
• Elegant, More/ Less Elegant, Most / least elegant

Three or More Syllable Adjectives

• Complicated, More/Less Complicated, Most/Least Complicated
• Wonderful, More/Less Wonderful, Most/Least Wonderful

Irregular Adjectives

• Good ,  Better, Best
• Bad, Worse, Worst
•  Little, Less, Least
•  Far, Farther, Farthest
•  Far, Further, Furthest
•  Many or Much, More ,  Most

Adjectives Modify Nouns

Adjectives modify nouns. They are sometimes referred to as “describing words” since they provide more information about a noun, like what it appears like (the white duck), how many of anything there are (the three kids), or which of it is it (the last game). Verbs and other adjectives are not modified by adjectives.

Uses Of Adjectives

1.     Adjectives indicate how much of anything or how many of any context are we considering.
2.     What you want to be transferred to you and the type of item you want is addressed by the adjectives.

Examples of Adjectives are as follows:

We need one round cake.

Here, one & round describes the cake.

3.     When using adjectives together, a comma or conjunction should be used to separate them.

Example:

I’m searching for a nice, healthy cat.

My new cat is adorable and of top condition.

Types of Adjectives

The different types of adjectives are:

Descriptive adjective – The nature and characteristics of nouns and pronouns are described by descriptive adjectives.

Quantitative adjective – A quantitative adjective tells us how much of a noun or pronoun is present in a sentence.

Numeral adjective – The number of a noun and their position in the phrase are indicated by numeral adjectives.

Demonstrative adjectives – Demonstrative adjectives use adjectives like these, that, those, this, and so on to identify a specific noun or pronoun.

Interrogative adjectives – To ask inquiries, interrogative adjectives are utilized.

Coordinate adjectives – Coordinate adjectives are used in a sequence to modify the same noun.

Non-coordinate adjectives – Non-coordinate adjectives are ones that make no sense after commas or in between.

Possessive adjective – Possessive adjectives show that a noun belongs to someone.

Conclusion

Adjectives describe the characteristics or states of being of nouns, such as big, droopy ears, silly, yellow, enjoyable, and fast. They may also be used to describe the number of nouns: numerous, little, billions, beautiful, elegant, and eleven. As discussed we should remember the meanings of adjectives, their uses, purposes and differences to avoid any mistake in spoken or written communication.