Common types of adjectives

We are going to briefly examine 13 different types of adjcctives. If you'd like to learn about cach
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1. Comparative adjectives
2. Superlative adjectives
3. Predicate adjectives
4. Compound adjectives
5. Possessive adjectives
6. Demonstrative adjectives
7. Proper adjectives
8. Participial adjectives
9. Limitingadjectives
10. Descriptive adjectives
11. Interogative adjectives
12. Attributive adjectives
13. Distributive adjectives
1. Comparative adjectives
Comparative adjectives are used to compare two different people or things to each other. Some
examples of comparative adjectives include words such as smaller, fuster, more expensive,
and less reasonable.
Comparative adjective examples
Whales are larger animals than dolphins.
We moved toa cheaper apartment.
The sequel was even more incredible than the first movie.
2.Superlative adjectives
Superlative adjectives are used to compare more than two people or things by indicating which
such
words
one is the most supreme or extreme. Some examples of superlative adjectives include
assmartest, louadest, most impressive, and least valuable.
Superlative adjective examples
Adrian is the fastest member of our team.
Out of allof my books, this one is the oldest.
lesson to the new
We are trying to figure outthe least confusing way to explain the
students.
3. Predicateadjectives as a subject
Predicate adjectives are adjectives that appear in the predicate of a sentence
they modify. Predicate
complement rather than directly next to the nouns or pronouns that
adjectives follow linking verbs in sentences and clauses.
Predicate adjective examples
Andrea is tall.
Freddy became angry.
The steak looks delicious.
predicates here.
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4. Compound adjectives
 which are usually
Compound adjectives are adjectives that are formmed from multiple words.never-ending, cross
adjectives include
Connected by hyphens. Some examples of compound
eyed, and run-of-the-mill.
Compound adjective examples
She had enough of the double-dealing sales1man.Disneyland.
My happy-go-lucky daughter loved our trip to
The better-off members of the city live by the river.
5. Possessive adjectives most commonly
adjectives are often used to express possession or ownership. The
Possessive
its, her, his, our, their, and wvhose.
used possessive adjectives are my, your,
Possessive adjective examples
My favorite food is pizza.
Sydney spent the day with her parents. Olympics.
Canadians celebrated their team's victory at the
6. Demonstrative adjectives
positionsin space and time. The most
Demonstrative adjectives are used to express relative
that, these, and hose.
commonly used demonstrative adjectives are this,
Demonstrative adjective examples
Thiswatch is cheaper than that one.
This weekend is going to be really fun.
Watch out for those prickly rose bushes next to you.
7. Proper adjectives In general, proper adjectives are
Proper adiectives are adjectives formed from proper nouns.
commonly used to say that something is related to a specific person or place. Proper adjectives
include words such as African, Napoleonic, and Shakespearian.
Proper adijective examples
He was reading a Russian newspaper.
Ithink Haitian food is tasty.
We studied the history of Victorian England in school today.
8. Participial adjectives which are words that usually
Participial adjectives are adjectives that are based on participles,include words
end in-ed or -ing and derive from verbs. Participial adjectives
like amazing, impressed, and fascinating.
Participial adjective examples
Travis was late for his swimming lessons.
Please hand me my reading glasses.
The silly clown cheered up the bored children.
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9. Limiting adjectives describe any of its
Limiting adjectives are adjectives that restrict a noun or pronoun rather than
characteristics or qualities. Limiting adjectivesoverlap with other types of adjectives such as
demonstrative adjectives and possessive adjectives. Limiting adjectives include words such
as lhese, your, and some.
Limiting adjective examples
Ibought some eggs at the store.
Shefound three pennies under the couch cushions.