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Home Grammar Word classes Adjectives

Adjectives

An adjective is a word that describes a noun, giving extra information about it. For example:

a sweet taste

a red apple

a technical problem

an Italian woman

 

Attributive and predicative adjectives

Most adjectives can be used in two positions. Find out how attributive and predicative adjectives are used.

Gradable and non-gradable adjectives

Are there any adjectives you cannot make stronger or weaker with words like ‘very’ or ‘fairly’? You can find out the answer with our guide.

Qualitative and classifying adjectives

What is the difference between a qualitative adjective and a classifying adjective? And which of the two is able to be modified by an adverb?

What Are Comparative And Superlative Adjectives?

If you want to be super at using the superlative and beyond compare at using the comparative, then our guide to the forms of adjectives is for you.

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