ADJECTIVES

ADJECTIVES
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ADJECTIVES
An adjective is a word that modiﬁes
or describes a noun or pronoun.
Adjectives can be used to describe
the qualities of someone or
something independently or in
comparison to something else.
Uses of adjectives
Adjectives tell the reader what
kind of something you’re talking
about, or how much or how
many of something you’re
talking about.
EXAMPLE:
I like old houses.
Please use three white

ﬂowers in the arrangement.
Degrees of
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To describe, quantify, modify or identify
nouns/pronouns, adjectives are used or
reused. Adjectives have their own degrees
called degrees of adjectives or degrees of
comparison that compare one thing/person
to another.
Degrees of comparison
● Positive degree of adjectives
● Comparative degree of adjectives
● Superlative degree of adjectives

Positive degree
It describe ● A rigid guideline
something in ● An awful situation

its own right. ● A mischievous cat
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Comparative degree
Is used to show a
characteristic one thing ● A bus is bigger than
(noun or pronoun) in
comparison to another thing. a car.
It makes a comparison
between two things. ● A professor is senior
(than & to are used to to a lecturer.

compare)
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Superlative degree
It indicate that something
has the highest degree of ● The coolest guy
the quality in question.
● The messiest desk
Use -est to form the
superlative while others ● The most awful
use the word most.
situation
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Degree Of Comparison
Rules
1
When two items/people are compared, a
comparative degree is used by putting ‘er’
to the adjective word in association with the
word ‘than’. In some cases ‘more’ is
used.
She is smarter than her sister.

She is more cheerful than her sister.
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2
‘More’ is used when you compare qualities
of a single thing/person. Even if the first
adjective is a single syllable word.
Incorrect – She is smarter than clever.

Correct – She is more smart than clever.
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3
Do not use double comparative
adjectives or superlative adjectives.
Incorrect – These mangoes are more tastier

than those.
Correct – These mangoes are tastier than those.
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4
Never use ‘more or most’ with
adjectives that give absolute sense.
Incorrect – This track is more parallel to that

one
Correct – This track is parallel and the other is
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not.
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There are a few adjectives that are
accompanied by ‘to’, like, senior,
junior, superior, inferior, preferable,
prefer, elder. Do not use ‘than’ with
these adjectives.
Incorrect – This car brand is superior than that.

Correct – This card brand is superior to that.
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ADVERB
An adverb is a word that can modify or
describe a verb, adjective, another
adverb, or entire sentence. Adverbs can
be used to show manner (how
something happens), degree (to what
extent), place (where), and time (when).
Adverbs are usually formed by
adding -ly to the end of an
adjective (e.g., “quick” becomes
“quickly”), although there are
also other adverbs that don’t
have this ending.
Tom Longboat did not run badly.
Tom is very tall.
The race finished too quickly.

KINDS OF ADVERB
Adverbs of manner
● Jessie read
describes how an
action is performed or quietly.
how something
happens. In most
cases, adverbs of ● Tom laughed
manner occur after
the main verb. loudly.
Adverbs of degree
are used to qualify verbs, ● The medication had a
adjectives, or adverbs by
expressing extent or very positive effect.
degree. Some common
adverbs of degree include:
“extremely,” ● I’ll be ready soon;
“absolutely,” “slightly,”
“quite,” and “enough.” I’m almost finished.
Adverbs of place
An adverb of place ● Go downstairs and
provides information about
the location of an action open the door.
(e.g., position, distance,
and direction). Adverbs of
place typically occur after
the main verb of a ● Confetti was thrown
sentence.
everywhere.
Adverbs of time
It describe when ● I have to run, but I’ll
something happens. see you tomorrow.
They are typically
● Dylan has a dentist
placed at the end of
a sentence. appointment, so he will
be late for school today.

Adverbs of frequency
It describe how often ● Anna always works on
something happens.
Saturdays.
They can be divided
into two categories
based on how specific
● Jessica never washes
they are.
the dishes.
Adverbs of purpose
help to explain why ● The company made a huge
something is the case.
profit; therefore, the
Many adverbs of purpose
function as conjunctive employees were given
adverbs. Other adverbs of
raises.
purpose usually take the
form of adverbial phrases ● Since you’re busy, I’ll
instead of individual
call back later.
words.
Adverbs of purpose
help to explain why ● The company made a huge
something is the case.
profit; therefore, the
Many adverbs of purpose
function as conjunctive employees were given
adverbs. Other adverbs of
raises.
purpose usually take the
form of adverbial phrases ● Since you’re busy, I’ll
instead of individual
call back later.
words.

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I like old houses.

Please use three white

● Positive degree of adjectives

● Comparative degree of adjectives

● Superlative degree of adjectives

It describe ● A rigid guideline

something in ● An awful situation

(than & to are used to to a lecturer.

She is smarter than her sister.

Incorrect – She is smarter than clever.

Incorrect – These mangoes are more tastier

Incorrect – This track is more parallel to that

Incorrect – This car brand is superior than that.

Tom is very tall.

The race finished too quickly.

be late for school today.

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