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This document defines and provides examples of different types of adjectives: 1) Descriptive adjectives add detail to nouns, like "tall man". 2) Limiting adjectives specify or limit nouns, like "Saturday game". 3) Predicate adjectives follow linking verbs and modify subjects, like "People are interested". 4) Verbals ending in -EN, -ED, or -ING can act as adjectives, like "Playing tough defense". 5) Adjectives indicate degrees of intensity through high, higher, highest comparisons. 6) Articles like A, AN, THE are sometimes identified as adjectives too.

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ADJECTIVESTypes and Examples
Definition An adjective is a word which qualifies a noun, that is, shows or points out some distinguishing mark or feature of the noun.
Types of Pronouns Descriptive AdjectiveLimiting AdjectivePredicate AdjectiveVerbals as AdjectiveDegrees of AdjectiveArticles
DescriptiveThese types of adjectives add detail or description to the nounExample: The tallman thought he could reach the topshelf of the bookcase.
LimitingThese types of adjectives specify or limit the nounExample: Saturday, Oregon plays USC before what should be a selloutcrowd.
PredicateThis is a special type of adjective that follows a linking verb and modifies (directly refers to) the subject of the sentenceExample: People are interested in this game.
VerbalsTwo types of verbals can acts as adjectives. Participles are always adjectives and may end in EN, ED or ING. Infinitives (TO+VERB) may act as adjectives, adverbs or nouns. Example: Playing tough defense, both teams push the ball up the floor and score a lot of points.
DegreesAdjectives are used to indicate levels, degrees of intensity or comparison high   ____ basehigher ____ comparativehighest ____ superlative
ArticlesSome sources identify the articles A, AN, THE as adjectives. Example: The tempo of the game could reflect a track meet more than a basketball game.

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Adjectives

  • 2. Definition An adjective is a word which qualifies a noun, that is, shows or points out some distinguishing mark or feature of the noun.
  • 3. Types of Pronouns Descriptive AdjectiveLimiting AdjectivePredicate AdjectiveVerbals as AdjectiveDegrees of AdjectiveArticles
  • 4. DescriptiveThese types of adjectives add detail or description to the nounExample: The tallman thought he could reach the topshelf of the bookcase.
  • 5. LimitingThese types of adjectives specify or limit the nounExample: Saturday, Oregon plays USC before what should be a selloutcrowd.
  • 6. PredicateThis is a special type of adjective that follows a linking verb and modifies (directly refers to) the subject of the sentenceExample: People are interested in this game.
  • 7. VerbalsTwo types of verbals can acts as adjectives. Participles are always adjectives and may end in EN, ED or ING. Infinitives (TO+VERB) may act as adjectives, adverbs or nouns. Example: Playing tough defense, both teams push the ball up the floor and score a lot of points.
  • 8. DegreesAdjectives are used to indicate levels, degrees of intensity or comparison high   ____ basehigher ____ comparativehighest ____ superlative
  • 9. ArticlesSome sources identify the articles A, AN, THE as adjectives. Example: The tempo of the game could reflect a track meet more than a basketball game.