The four demonstrative adjectives- this, that, these, and those-are identical to the demonstrative pronouns. To do this, the adjective will either change in form (usually by adding -er or -est) or will be used with words like more, most, very, slightly, etc.: "the older girls," "the longest day of the year," "a very strong feeling," " more expensive than that one." Other adjectives describe qualities that do not vary-" nuclear energy," "a medical doctor"-and do not change form. Some adjectives describe qualities that can exist in different amounts or degrees.
Similarly, a few adjectives can only be used as predicate adjectives and are never used before a noun. They may name qualities of all kinds: huge, red, angry, tremendous, unique, rare, etc.Īn adjective usually comes right before a noun: "a red dress," " fifteen people." When an adjective follows a linking verb such as be or seem, it is called a predicate adjective: "That building is huge," "The workers seem happy." Most adjectives can be used as predicate adjectives, although some are always used before a noun. Adjectives describe or modify-that is, they limit or restrict the meaning of-nouns and pronouns.
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