GRAMMAR & STRUCTURE
Adjectives

Definition

An adjective gives more information about a noun.

Example

Dave has a	red	car.
	adjective

Explanation

Adjectives --

give more information about nouns.
"He drank a fine, Spanish wine."
give information about someone's opinion.
"This is delicious food."
give information about age.
"This is an old book."
give information about colour.
"She is wearing a green coat."
give information about size and measurement.
"She is wearing a short skirt."
give information about shape.
"Dave has a round face."
give information about origin.
"Dena has an Italian boyfriend."
give information about characteristics.
"He is wearing a soft sweater."
give information about what something is made of.
"He has a leather jacket."
give information about purpose.
"He teaches at a driving school."
do not change form for plural nouns.
"He has two leather jackets."
go before the nouns they describe.
follow the verbs "to be," "to feel," "to taste," "to smell," "to look," and "to sound."
"This jacket feels soft."
can show possession.
"This is my jacket."
follow the verb "get" to show a change to the situation.
"It is 8:00 at night. It is the end of the day. The sun is gone. It is getting dark."

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