An adjective describes a noun or pronoun. It tells us what kind, which one or how many.
The tall girl carried two heavy bags.
Where adjectives go
Adjectives usually come before a noun (“a red car”) or after a linking verb (“the car is red“).
Comparing things
- Positive: small, beautiful, good
- Comparative (two things): smaller, more beautiful, better
- Superlative (three or more): smallest, most beautiful, best
Short adjectives usually add -er / -est. Longer adjectives use more / most. Some are irregular: good, better, best.
Order of adjectives
When you use more than one adjective, the usual order is opinion, size, age, colour. For example: “a beautiful old red house”.