English Grammer Adjectives Presentation
| Introduction to English Grammar Adjectives | ||
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| Adjectives are words that describe or modify nouns or pronouns. Adjectives provide additional information about the noun, such as its size, color, shape, or opinion. Adjectives can appear before or after the noun they modify in a sentence. | ||
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| Types of Adjectives | ||
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| Descriptive adjectives describe the qualities or characteristics of a noun. Example: The beautiful sunset. Demonstrative adjectives point out specific nouns. Example: This book is interesting. Possessive adjectives show ownership or possession. Example: Her car is red. | ||
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| Comparative and Superlative Adjectives | ||
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| Comparative adjectives compare two things. Example: The red dress is more expensive than the blue one. Superlative adjectives compare three or more things. Example: She is the smartest student in the class. Comparative adjectives usually end in -er, while superlative adjectives end in -est. | ||
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| Order of Adjectives | ||
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| When multiple adjectives are used to describe a noun, they follow a specific order: opinion, size, age, shape, color, origin, material, purpose. Example: She bought a beautiful, small, old, round, blue, Italian, wooden, dining table. Your third bullet | ||
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| Adjective Degrees | ||
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| Positive degree: Describes a noun without comparing it to anything else. Example: The cat is cute. Comparative degree: Compares two nouns. Example: This cat is cuter than that one. Superlative degree: Compares three or more nouns. Example: The cat is the cutest in the litter. | ||
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| Proper Adjectives | ||
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| Proper adjectives are derived from proper nouns and start with a capital letter. Example: American, Chinese, French. Proper adjectives describe characteristics related to the proper noun. Example: She loves Italian food. Your third bullet | ||
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| Adjective Agreement | ||
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| Adjectives agree with the noun they modify in gender, number, and case. Example: The green trees (plural) are beautiful. The green tree (singular) is beautiful. Your third bullet | ||
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| Adjective Placement | ||
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| Adjectives are usually placed before the noun they modify. Example: A tall man. However, some adjectives can be placed after the noun for emphasis or stylistic reasons. Example: The sky blue, her eyes were. Your third bullet | ||
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| Adjective Clause | ||
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| Adjective clauses are dependent clauses that function as adjectives. They provide more information about the noun they modify. Example: The dog that barked is friendly. Your third bullet | ||
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| Recap and Summary | ||
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| Adjectives are important in English grammar as they add meaning and description to nouns. They come in various types, degrees, and can be placed before or after the noun. Adjective agreement, placement, and clauses are essential aspects to consider when using adjectives. | ||
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| References (download PPTX file for details) | ||
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| "English Grammar: The Adjective." EnglishClub... "Adjectives in English." Cambridge Dictionary... Your third bullet... | ![]() | |
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