JOÃO XXIII SCHOOL
SUBJECT: INGLÊS
TOPIC: Adjectives
✓ Short Adjectives
✓ Short Long Adjectives
✓ Interrogative Adjectives
✓ Comparison of Adjectives
Students:
António Timóteo …………….………....N⁰03
Fredson Jaime…………..…...……….....N⁰17
Hilário Chabeka…………...…………….N⁰ 32
Maria Viviane ………………………..…N⁰33
Osmar Binda……………….……………N⁰36
Teacher: Dino
Beira, April 2025
Índice
Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 3
1. What Is an Adjective?................................................................................................... 4
3. Long Adjectives ............................................................................................................ 4
4. Interrogative Adjectives .............................................................................................. 5
5. Comparison of Adjectives ............................................................................................ 5
6. Conclusion ................................................................................................................... 7
7. Bibliography ................................................................................................................ 8
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Introduction
Adjectives are the colors of the English language. Without them, our sentences would be
dull and lifeless. Adjectives allow us to describe people, places, things, and ideas more
vividly and precisely. Whether you’re complimenting someone’s smile, comparing two
cities, or asking about someone’s preferences, adjectives are your tools. In this guide,
we’ll explore everything you need to know about adjectives, from short and long forms
to comparisons and interrogative adjectives.
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1. What Is an Adjective?
An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun. Adjectives can
describe qualities such as size, color, age, shape, emotion, and origin.
Examples:
• A tall building
• An old book
• She has blue eyes
2. Short Adjectives
Short adjectives typically consist of one or two syllables. These are often used in daily
conversations and are easy to modify for comparisons.
Examples:
• Cold, small, fast, bright
In a sentence:
• The water is cold.
• This car is fast.
3. Long Adjectives
Long adjectives usually have three or more syllables. They are often used with more/most
and less/least to form comparative and superlative forms.
Examples:
• Beautiful, intelligent, comfortable, expensive
In a sentence:
• That sofa is very comfortable.
• She is an intelligent student.
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4. Interrogative Adjectives
These adjectives are used to ask questions. They include which, what, and whose and
are always followed by a noun.
Examples:
• Which book are you reading?
• What color do you prefer?
• Whose jacket is this?
5. Comparison of Adjectives
Adjectives can be used to compare two or more things. We use:
• Comparative form: to compare two things
• Superlative form: to compare three or more things
5.1. Short Adjective Comparison
• Add -er for comparative and -est for superlative
Examples:
• tall → taller → tallest
• fast → faster → fastest
In a sentence:
• My house is bigger than yours.
• She is the fastest runner in the team.
5.2. Long Adjective Comparison
• Use more for comparative and most for superlative
Examples:
• beautiful → more beautiful → most beautiful
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• comfortable → more comfortable → most comfortable
In a sentence:
• This chair is more comfortable than the old one.
• That was the most interesting movie I’ve seen.
5.3. Irregular Adjectives
Some adjectives don’t follow standard rules:
• good → better → best
• bad → worse → worst
• far → farther/further → farthest/furthest
In a sentence:
• He is a better player than me.
• That was the worst day ever.
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6. Conclusion
Adjectives are essential for creating rich and meaningful sentences. Whether short or
long, for questioning or comparing, adjectives give depth to your language. By mastering
their forms and uses, you’ll not only speak better but also impress any reader or listener
with your clarity and style.
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7. Bibliography
British Council. “Adjectives – Grammar.” Accessed April 2025.
https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/grammar/english-grammar-reference/adjectives
Grammarly Blog. “What Is an Adjective?” Accessed April 2025.
https://www.grammarly.com/blog/adjective
Murphy, Raymond. English Grammar in Use. Cambridge University Press, 2019.
Azar, Betty S. Understanding and Using English Grammar. Pearson Education, 2016.
