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  Lesson No: 17 How Adjectives are used as Nouns in English Language Adjectives can be used as nouns to refer to a person or thing having a particular quality. This is known as a "noun use of an adjective." Here are a few examples: The rich: refers to people who are wealthy The brave: refers to people who are courageous The poor: refers to people who are in need or lacking resources The homeless: refers to people who lack a permanent place of residence Note that when an adjective is used as a noun, it is often preceded by the definite article "the." The noun use of an adjective can also function as a collective noun, referring to a group of individuals sharing a certain quality. More Examples of Adjectives as Nouns Here are some examples of adjectives used as nouns: The tall: refers to people who are taller than average The beautiful: refers to things or people considered attractive or pleasing to look at The old: refers to people who are advanced in years The b...

    Lesson No. 16    Comparison of Adjectives and their uses in English Language Adjectives are words that describe or modify nouns or pronouns in a sentence. They help provide more information about the noun or pronoun, such as its size, shape, color, or other characteristics. Adjectives can be compared to show the degree of difference between two or more things. There are three degrees of comparison: positive, comparative, and superlative. Positive degree: The basic form of an adjective is called the positive degree. For example, "happy" in "She is happy." Comparative degree: The comparative degree of an adjective is used to compare two things. It is formed by adding "-er" to the positive form of the adjective (for one-syllable adjectives), or by using "more" before the adjective (for two-syllable adjectives or more). For example, "happier" in "She is happier than her friend." or "more intelligent" in "He i...