#15. English Grammar Web: The Adjective and its all Forms and Functions in Language
Lesson No:15 An Adjective and its types, forms and functions An adjective is a word that modifies or describes a noun or pronoun in a sentence. Adjectives can add information about size, shape, color, age, personality, and many other qualities of the noun they modify. Adjectives have three forms in English: P ositive, Comparative and Superlative. Positive Form: The basic form of the adjective, used to describe a noun. For example, "The big dog." Comparative Form: Used to compare two things and indicate a difference between them. The comparative form is usually formed by adding "-er" to the end of the adjective or by using the word "more" before the adjective. For example, "The dog is bigger than the cat." or "The dog is more energetic than the cat." Superlative Form: Used to describe the highest degree of comparison between three or more things. The superlative form is usually formed by adding "-est" to the end of the adject